Gall Bladder 3, Shang Guan
上關, shàng guān, "Upper Gate"

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Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Ke Wang	kè wáng	客王	Guest King
Ke Zhu	kè zhǔ	客主	Guest-Host
Ke Zhu Ren	kè zhǔ rén	客主人	Guest-Host-Person
Rong Zhu	róng zhǔ	容主	Generous Host
Tia Yang	tài yáng	太陽	Greater Yang

Meridian: Gall Bladder	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM In the front of the ear, on the upper border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression directly above Xiaguan (ST-7). Deadman Anterior to the ear, in a hollow above the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to Xiaguan St 7.
Innervation: The zygomatic branch of the facial nerve and the zygomaticofacial nerve.	Vasculature: The zygomaticoorbital artery and vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable. Deadman

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Gall Bladder 3, Shang Guan上關, shàng guān, "Upper Gate"

Gall Bladder 3, Shang Guan
上關, shàng guān, "Upper Gate"