GALLBLADDER CHANNEL
ZUQIAOYIN GB-44
ZUQIAOYIN GB-44 YIN PORTALS OF THE FOOT Jing Well and Metal point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of the lines made along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Needling:…
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XIAXI GB-43 CLAMPED STREAM Ying-Spring and Water point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: Between the 4th toe and the little toe, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Oblique insertion given proximally, 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Expels heat and helps the head, ears and eyes.…
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DIWUHUI GB-42 EARTH FIVE MEETINGS Location: Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to the little toe). Ask the patient to abduct their little toe to make the branch of m. extensor digitorum longus…
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ZULINQI GB-41 FOOT GOVERNOR OF TEARS Shu-Stream and Wood point of the Gallbladder meridian Confluent point of the Girdling vessel Location: In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to the little toe). Ask the patient…
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QIUXU GB-40 MOUND OF RUINS Yuan Source point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus. Find it at the junction of lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the lateral malleolus. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun, given towards Zhaohai…
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XUANZHONG GB-39 SUSPENDED BELL Hui Meeting point for Marrow Location: Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis. Find it one handbreadth proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1…
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YANGFU GB-38 YANG ASSISTANCE Jing-River and Fire point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula. The distance between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the popliteal crease is 16 cun; find…
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GUANGMING GB-37 BRIGHT LIGHT Luo-Connecting point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula. The distance between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the popliteal crease is 16 cun, find Guangming GB-37…
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WAIQIU GB-36 OUTER HILL Xi-Cleft point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula. The distance between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the popliteal crease is 16 cun, find Waiqiu GB-36…
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YANGJIAO GB-35 YANG INTERSECTION Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Linking vessel Location: On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression at the posterior border of the fibula. The distance between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the popliteal crease is 16…
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YANGLINGQUAN GB-34 YANG MOUND SPRING He-Sea and Earth point of the Gallbladder meridian Hui-meeting point of Sinews Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point Location: Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression about 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. To avoid mistaking the head of the fibula with…
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XIYANGGUAN GB-33 KNEE YANG GATE Location: On the lateral side of the knee, in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur, between the femur and tendon of biceps femoris. Beginning above the knee joint, move a finger down the lateral aspect of the thigh in the groove between the femur and the tendon…
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ZHONGDU GB-32 MIDDLE DITCH Location: On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior to Fengshi GB-31. First find Fengshi GB-31 and then find Zhongdu GB-32, 2 cun inferior to it. The distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the popliteal crease is 19 cun, hence Zhongdu GB-32 is found at the…
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FENGSHI GB-31 WIND MARKET Location: On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease. To palpate the prominence of the greater trochanter put a hand over the lateral aspect of the hip joint at the level of the perineum. The distance between the prominence of…
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HUANTIAO GB-30 JUMPING CIRCLE Meeting point of the Gallbladder and Bladder meridians Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point Location: On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, one third of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacro-coccygeal hiatus Yaoshu DU-2. It can be easily found and needled with the person lying…
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JULIAO GB-29 STATIONARY CREVICE Meeting point of the Gallbladder meridian with the Yang Motility vessel Location: On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line made between the anterior superior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter. To find the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), place the hand…
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WEIDAO GB-28 LINKING PATH Meeting point of the Gallbladder meridian with the Girdling vessel Location: 0.5 cun anterior and inferior to Wushu GB-27. To find the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), place the hand on the lateral part of the lower abdomen, below the level of the umbilicus. The ASIS is then easily palpated as…
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WUSHU GB-27 FIVE PIVOTS Meeting point of the Gallbladder meridian and the Girdling vessel Location: In the depression just anterior to the anterior superior iliac spine, about level with Guanyuan REN-4, 3 cun below the umbilicus. To find the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), place the hand on the lateral part of the lower abdomen,…
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DAIMAI GB-26 GIRDLING VESSEL Meeting point of the Gallbladder meridian and the Girdling vessel Location: Directly below the Zhangmen LV-13 (anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib), level with the umbilicus. To find the free end of the eleventh rib, put the whole hand on the upper abdomen and with slight…
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JINGMEN GB-25 CAPITAL GATE Front-Mu point of the Kidneys Location: Below the lateral aspect of the ribcage, anterior and inferior to the free end of the twelfth rib. To find the free end of the twelfth rib, first place the whole hand on the upper abdomen and with slight finger pressure palpate downwards along the…
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RIYUE GB-24 SUN AND MOON Meeting point of the Gallbladder and Spleen meridians Front-Mu point of the Gallbladder Location: On the anterior chest wall, in the seventh intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline. First find the costal cartilage of the second rib which is level with the sternal angle,…
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