The cave is located in the temporal part and hangs high on both sides of the forehead and skull, hence its name.

[Location]

Xuanlu (GB5) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "In Quzhou (corner)temporal rim";
• Yixue Rumen >: "Diagonally above the corner of the forehead, between Xuanli (GB6)".

[Anatomy]

• Muscle: temporalis.
• Nerve: The temporal branch of the auriculotemporal nerve, the deep layer here in newborns is equivalent to the anterior fontanel.
• Vessels: superficial temporal artery, frontal branch of vein.

[Manipulation]

transverse insertion 0.5～1.5 inches. Acupuncture is prohibited in children with patent or newly closed anterior fontanel to avoid accidental entry into the skull and injury to the brain. No moxibustion.

[Efficacy]

dispelling wind and improving vision, clearing heat and dispersing swelling.

• Classical: migraine, Rebing, weight, toothache, facial redness and pain, irritability and inability to sweat.
• Modern: apoplexy, tremor.

[Recipe]

• migraine: Xuanlu (GB5), Touwei (ST8), Tianchong (GB9), Hegu (LI4 ).