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Acupuncture points
The Gallbladder Channel
Point | Chinese Name | English Name | Location |
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GB 1 | Tong Zi Liao | Pupil Crevice | .5 cun lateral to outer canthus of eye |
GB 2 | Ting Hui | Meeting of Hearing | in hollow between intertragic notch posteriorly and condyloid process of mandible anteriorly... locate w/ mouth wide open |
GB 3 | Shang Guan | Above the Joint | In hollow above upper border of zygomatic arch, directly superior to ST 7 |
GB 4 | Han Yan | Jaw Serenity | In temporal region, within hairline, 1/4 of the distance btwn ST 8 and GB 7 |
GB 5 | Xuan Lu | Suspended Skull | In temoral region, within hairline, 1/2 distance btwn ST 8 & GB 7 |
GB 6 | Xuan Li | Suspended Hair | In temporal region, within hairline, 3/4 of distance btwn ST 8 and GB 7 |
GB 7 | Qu Bin | Crook of the Temple | In temporal region, within hairline, level w/ and 1 finger-breadth anterior to SJ 20 |
GB 8 | Shuai Gu | Leading Valley | In temporal region, in slight depression 1 cun directly above apex of ear |
GB 9 | Tian Chong | Heavenly Rush | Above the ear, in depression .5 cun posterior to GB 8 |
GB 10 | Fu Bai | Floating White | Posterior to the ear, along curved line from GB 9 to GB 12 running within hairline and parallel to line of rim of ear, about 1/3 distance btwn these two points |
GB 11 | Tou Qiao Yin | Yin Portals of the Head | Posterior to the ear, along curved line from GB 9 to GB 12 running within hairline and parallel to line of rim of ear, slightly greater than 2/3 the distance btwn these two points |
GB 12 | Wan Gu | Mastoid Process | in depression just posterior & inferior to mastoid process |
GB 13 | Ben Shu | Root of the Spirit | On forehead, .5 cun w/in anterior hairline, 2/3 distance btwn DU 24 & ST 8 |
GB 14 | Yang Bai | Yang White | On forehead, 1 cun superior to middle of eyebrow, directly above pupil |
GB 15 | Tou Lin Qi | Head Governor | On forehead, directly above GB 14, .5 cun w/in anterior hairline, midway btwn DU 24 & ST 8 |
GB 16 | Mu Chuang | Window of the Eye | In parietal region, on curved line drawn btwn GB 15 and GB 20, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 15 |
GB 17 | Zheng Ying | Upright Nutrition | In parietal region, on curved line drawn btwn GB 15 and GB 20, 3 cun posterior to GB 15 |
GB 18 | Cheng Ling | Support Spirit | n parietal region, on curved line drawn btwn GB 15 and GB 20, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 17 |
GB 19 | Nao Kong | Brain Hollow | In occipital region, directly above GB 20, level w/DU 17 |
GB 20 | Feng Chi | Wind Pool | Below occiput, approx. midway btwn DU 16 and GB 12, in hollow btwn origins of sternomastoid & trapezius muscles |
GB 21 | Jian Jing | Shoulder Well | 1/2 distance btwn DU 14 & tip of acromion, top of trapezius muscle |
GB 22 | Yuan Ye | Armpit Abyss | On mid-axillary line, in 5th intercostal space, approx. 3 cun inferior to apex of axilla (level w/nipple) |
GB 23 | Zhe Jin | Flank Sinews | Below axilla in 5th intercostal space, 1 cun anterior to GB 22 (level w/nipple) |
GB 24 | Ri Yue | Sun and Moon | On anterior chest wall, in 7th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to midline (below nipple) |
GB 25 | Jing Men | Capital Gate | Below lateral aspect of ribcage, anterior and inferior to free end of 12th rib |
GB 26 | Dai Mai | Girdling Vessel | Directly below LV 13, level w/umbilicus) |
GB 27 | Wu Shu | Five Pivots | Just anterior to ASIS (level w/ REN 4) |
GB 28 | Wei Dao | Linking path | .5 cun anterior and inferior to GB 27 |
GB 29 | Ju Liao | Stationary Crevice | On lateral aspect of hip joint, midway between ASIS and prominence of greater trochanter |
GB 30 | Huan Tiao | Jumping Circle | On postero-lateral aspect of hip joint, 1/3 of distance btwn prominence of greater trochanter and sacro-coccygeal hiatus (DU 2) |
GB 31 | Feng Shi | Wind Market | On lateral aspect of thigh, directly below greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to popliteal crease |
GB 32 | Zhong Du | Middle Ditch | On lateral aspect of thigh, 2 cun inferior to GB 31 |
GB 33 | Xi Yang Guan | Knee Yang Gate | On lateral side of knee, in depression above lateral epicondyle of femur, btwn femur and tendon of biceps femoris |
GB 34 | Yang Ling Quan | Yang Mound Spring | Below lateral aspect of knee, in tender depression approx. 1 cun anterior and inferior to head of fibula |
GB 35 | Yang Jiao | Yang Intersection | On lateral aspect of lower leg, 7 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, in depression at posterior border of fibula |
GB 36 | Wai Qiu | Outer Hill | On lateral aspect of lower leg, 7 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, at anterior border of fibula |
GB 37 | Guang Ming | Bright Light | On lateral aspect of lower leg, 5 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, at anterior border of fibula |
GB 38 | Yang Fu | Yang Assistance | On lateral aspect of lower leg, 4 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, at anterior border of the fibula |
GB 39 | Xuan Zhong | Suspended bell | Above ankle joint, 3 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, btwn posterior border of fibula & tendons of peroneus longus & brevis |
GB 40 | Qiu Xu | Mound of Ruins | At ankle joint, in depression anterior and inferior to lateral malleolus |
GB 41 | Zu Lin Qi | Foot Governor of Tears | In depression distal to junction of 4th & 5th metatarsals, on lateral side of tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe) |
GB 42 | Di Wu Hui | Earth Five Meetings | Btwn 4th & 5th metatarsals, in depression proximal to metatarsal heads, on medial side of tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe) |
GB 43 | Xia Xi | Clamped Stream | Btwn 4th & 5th toe, .5 cun proximal to web margin |
GB 44 | Zu Qiao Yin | Yin Portals of the Foot | Lateral border of nail of 4th toe |