Acupuncture - Gall Bladder Flashcards
GB 1
0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus in the depression on the lateral side of the orbital margin. PSq 0.3-0.5 inch posteriorly or toward Taiyang.
N: Branch of the facial nerve
C: None
I: Headache
A: Expels wind
GB 2
Anterior to the intertragic notch, at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. Point is located with the mouth open. PP 0.5-1.0 inch w/ mouth open during insertion. No moxibustion.
N: Facial nerve
C: Superficial temporal artery and vein
I: Tinnitus
A: Expels exterior wind
GB 12
In the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. PO 0.5-1.0 inch inferiorly.
N: Lesser occipital nerve
C: Posterior auricular artery and vein
I: Headache
A: Expels wind
GB 20
In the depression between the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trapezius muscle, level with GV 16, at the base of the skull. Puncture perpendicularly-obliquely 0.5-1.0 inch toward the tip of the nose, contralateral eye, or Yintang.
N: Branch of the lesser occipital nerve
C: Brain stem/spinal cord
I: Occipital headache
A: Expels wind
GB 21
Midway between the lower border of the spinous process of CV 7 (GV 14) and the acromion, at the highest point of the trapezius muscle. PP 0.3-0.5 inch or obliquely 0.5-1.0 inch posteriorly.
N: Accessory nerve
C: Apex of lung - pneumothorax risk. CI in pregnancy
I: Neck pain
A: Expels wind
GB 24 - Front Mu point of Gall Bladder
4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, in the 7th intercostal space. PO 0.5-1.0 inch along the intercostal space.
N: 7th intercostal nerve
C: Liver (right) and lung - pneumothorax risk
I: Hypochondriac pain
A: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi
GB 25 - Front Mu point of Kidney
On the lateral side of the abdomen, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib. Approximately level with 2.5 cun superior to umbilicus. PP 0.5-1.0 inch.
N: Eleventh intercostal nerve
C: Peritoneal cavity and kidney in thinner patients
I: Hypochondriac pain
A: Tonifies the Kidney
GB 29
In the depression midway between the ASIS and the greater trochanter. PP 1.0-2.0 inch or obliquely 2.0-3.0 inch.
N: Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
C: None
I: Sciatica
A: Relieves pain
GB 30
At the junction of the lateral 1/3rd and medial 2/3rd of the distance between the greater trochanter and the sacral hiatus (GV 2). Best located w/ patient in lateral recumbent position. PP 2.0-4.0 inch.
N: Sciatic nerve and inferior gluteal nerve
C: None
I: Sciatica
A: Relieves pain
GB 34 - Influential point of Tendons and Sinews
In depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. PP 1.0-1.5 inch.
N: Where common peroneal nerve bifurcates into the superficial and deep peroneal nerves.
C: None
I: Sciatica
A: Relieves pain
GB 39 - Influential point of Marrow
3 cun proximal to the tip of the external malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula and the peroneus longus and brevis tendons. PP 0.3-0.5 inch.
N: Superficial peroneal nerve
C: None
I: Sciatica
A: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi
GB 40 - Source Point of GB
Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the extensor digitorum longus tendon. PP 0.5-1.0 inch.
N: Superficial peroneal nerve
C: None
I: Sciatica
A: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi
GB 41
In depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the extensor digiti minimi tendon on the foot. PP or PO 0.5-1.0 inch.
N: Branches of the intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve of the foot.
C: Dorsal arterial and venous network of the foot.
I: Irregular menses
A: Expels wind
GB 44 - Well point
On the lateral side of the 4th toe, about 1.0 cun proximal to the corner of the nail bed. PSq 0.1 inch or prick to cause bleeding.
N: Dorsal digital nerve
C: None
I: Irregular menses
A: Expels wind
Which GB points have the action of expels wind?
GB 1, 12, 20, 21, 41, 44 have the action expels wind
GB 2 expels exterior wind
