Acu 2 Gallbladder Channel location and needling Flashcards
GB 1 location
in the hollow on the lateral side of the oribital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus
GB 1 angle and depth
Transverse posteriorly 0.2-0.3 cun
extend to connect with taiyang
GB 2 location
In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly
locate with mouth open
GB 2 angle and depth
Slightly posterior 0.5-1 cun
needle with mouth open
GB 3 location
Anterior to the ear, in a hollow above the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to ST7
GB 3 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun
GB 4 location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, one quarter of the distance between ST8 and GB7
GB 4 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 5 location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, half the distance between ST8 and GB7
GB 6 location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, three quarters the distance between ST8 and GB7
GB 7 location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, level with and one finger-breadth anterior to SJ20
GB 5 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 6 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 7 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 8 location
In the temporal region, in the slight depression 1 cun directly above the apex of the ear
GB 8 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 9 location
Above the ear, in the depression 0.5 cun posterior to GB 8
GB 9 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 10 location
Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB 9 to GB 12, running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression about one third of the distance between GB 9 and GB 12
GB 11 location
Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB 9 to GB 12, running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression slightly greater than two thirds of the distance between GB 9 and GB 12
GB 10 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 11 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 12 location
in the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process
GB 12 angle and depth
Oblique inferiorly 0.5-1 cun
GB 13 location
On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, two thirds of the distance between Du 24 and ST 8
GB 13 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 14 location
On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead
GB 14 angle and depth
Transverse inferiorly 0.5-0.8 cun
GB 15 location
On the forehead, directly above GB14, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, midway between Du24 and ST 8
GB 15 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 16 location
In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB 15 and GB 20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 15
GB 17 location
In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB 15 and GB 20, following the contour of the cranium, 3 cun posterior to GB 15
GB 16 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 17 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 18 location
In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB15 and GB20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 17
GB 18 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
GB 19 location
In the occipital region, directly above GB20, level with Du 17
GB 20 location
Below the occiput, approximately mdiway between Du 16 and GB 12, in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trepezius muscles
GB 20 angle and depth
Oblique inferiorly 1-1.5 cun
GB 21 location
Midway between Du 14 and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle
GB 21 angle and depth
Oblique 0.5-1 cun
GB 22 location
On the mid-axillary line, in the fifth intercostal space, approximately 3 cun inferior to the apex of the axilla, at the level of the nipple
GB 22 angle and depth
Transverse oblique 0.5-1 cun
GB 23 location
Below the axilla in the fifth intercostal space, 1 cun anterior to GB 22, approximately at the level of the nipple
GB 23 angle and depth
Transverse-oblique 0.5-1 cun
GB 24 location
On the anterior chest wall, in the seventh intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline
GB 24 angle and depth
Transverse-oblique 0.5-1 cun
GB 25 location
Below the lateral aspect of the ribcage, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib
GB 25 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
GB 26 location
Directly below LV13 (anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib), level with the umbilicus
GB 26 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
GB 27 location
In the depression just anterior to the ASIS, approximately level with Ren 4
GB 27 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
GB 28 location
0.5 cun anterior and inferior to GB 27
GB 28 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
GB 29 location
on the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between the ASIS and the prominence of the greater trochanter
GB 29 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-2 cun, Oblique inferiorly 2-3 cun
GB 30 location
On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, one third of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacrococcygeal hiatus
GB 30 angle and depth
Perpendicular 2-3.5 cun
GB 31 location
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease
GB 31 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-2 cun
GB 32 location
On the lateral aspect of teh thigh, 2 cun inferior to GB 31
GB 32 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-2 cun
GB 33 location
On the lateral side of the knee, in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur, between the femur and the tendon of biceps femoris
GB 33 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-2 cun
GB 34 location
Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
GB 34 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
GB 35 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
GB 35 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
GB 36 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
GB 36 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
GB 37 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
GB 37 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
GB 38 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
GB 38 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.7-1 cun
GB 39 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
GB 39 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
GB 40 location
At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus
GB 40 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
GB 41 location
In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus
GB 41 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
GB 42 location
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of extensor digitorum longus
GB 42 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-0.8 cun
GB 43 location
between the fourth toe and the little toe, 0.5 cun proximal tot he margin of the web
GB 43 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun
Oblique proximally 0.5-1 cun
GB 44 location
On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
GB 44 angle and depth
Perpendicular or oblique 0.1-0.2 cun