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Acupuncture points

The Gallbladder Channel

PointChinese NameEnglish NameLocation
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
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