Class Nine: Gallbladder

Question 1

GB-8 / Shuai Gu

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Treats headache from Liver Yang Rising

Used for headache due to Liver yang rising, fire, or wind; treats migraines

Question 2

GB-12 / Wan Gu

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Eliminates wind (interior = epilepsy, exterior = otitis media); calms spasms

Subdues rising qi

Question 3

GB-13 / Benshen

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Calms the shen; addresses wind; gathers essence to the sea of marrow (the brain)

Calms the mind and quiets the spirit. Used for emotional disharmonies
Extinguishes Liver wind
Clears and drains Liver and Gallbladder excesses influencing the mind and spirit
Gathers essence to the head
Gathers essence to the Sea of Marrow (the brain)

Question 4

GB-14 / Yang Bai

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Used for Yang Ming headache

Eliminates exterior wind; clears heat
Subdues rising qi
Brightens the eyes

Question 5

GB-15 / You Lin Qi

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Overlooks Tears

Treats the eyes; brightens the eyes

Addresses manic behavior, regulates the mind, and balances the emotions

Question 6

GB-20 / Feng Chi

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Treats wind; used for Liver Yang Rising and Liver fire; local point for pain

Subdues Liver Yang Rising; eliminates wind (interior or exterior)
Clears Liver fire, heat
Brightens the eyes due to Liver disharmony
Reduces high blood pressure; hypertension
Circulates qi and blood in the head and brain
Local point for pain
Open the Portals: the eyes, ears, and nose

Question 7

GB-21 / Jianjing

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Addresses local pain; draws qi downward; “Jing Well” point where pathogens can collect

Local point for motor impairment; relaxes the sinews and is a trigger point for the local musculature system
Strong downward movement of qi
Promotes labor
Addresses insufficient lactation do to stagnation
Contra-indicated for pregnancy

Question 8

GB-24 / Ri Yue

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Front Mu of the Gallbladder

Resolves Gallbladder and Liver damp heat
Promotes the function of the Gallbladder and Liver

Question 9

GB-25 / Jing Men

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Front Mu of the Kidney

Tonifies the Kidneys and regulates the water passages; fortifies the Spleen and regulates the intestines; strengthens the lumbar region

Question 10

GB-26 / Dai Mai

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Major point for the Dai Mai

Regulates the Uterus; a powerful gynecological point
Resolves damp heat in the lower jiao
Local point on the Dai Mai
Warms Kidney cold
Regulates the Liver and Gallbladder

Question 11

GB-30 / Huantiao

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Used for treating sciatica

Used for treating sciatica
Removes obstructions from the channel
Circulates qi and blood in the lower limb
Tonifies qi and blood
Addresses lumbar pain due to internal pathways; disinhibits the lumbus and hip

Question 12

GB-31 / Fengshi

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Wind Market; used for expelling wind

Expels wind; relaxes the sinews and releives itching
Dissipates cold
Regulates qi and blood
Used for treating local pain

Question 13

GB-34 / Yanglingquan

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He Sea point; Lower He Sea point

Treats damp heat; influences the tendons; addresses Liver qi stagnation

Benefits the tendons
Used for treating damp heat, especially in the lower jiao
Addresses Liver qi stagnation, especially in the flanks
Used for Gallbladder heat or organ problems
Removes obstructions from the channels: regulates the lower limb, circulates qi and blood in the legs
Subdues Stomach qi (wood acting over earth)

Question 14

GB-36 / Wai Qiu

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Xi Cleft point

Activates the channel and alleviates pain; clears heat and detoxifies poison

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GB-37 / Guang Ming

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Luo point

Brightens the eyes

Brightens the eyes (especially from Liver fire)
Expels wind
Clears heat
Addresses wood emotions- anger
Treats local pain

Question 16

GB-38 / Yang Fu

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Jing River point

Distal point for migraines from Liver Yang or Liver Fire

Question 17

GB-39 / Xuanzhong

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Influential point of Marrow

Distal point for neck pain

Benefits marrow and essence
Preventative for wind stroke
Clears marrow heat
Distal point for neck pain
Group Luo meeting point of the 3 leg yang channels

Question 18

GB-40 / Qiu Xu

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Yuan Source point

Promotes smooth flow of Liver qi; used for Liver qi stagnation
Clears the Liver and Gallbladder of both excess and acute condition; dispels pathogens
Benefits the Gallbladder
Increases decision making skills

Question 19

GB-41 / Zu Lin Qi

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Foot Overlooking Tears

Shu Stream point; Master point for the Dai Mai

Treats Shao Yang headache; clears channel obstruction

Gynelogical point; treats PMS and distending pain from the breast
Addresses Liver qi stagnation
Treats pain in the outer canthus
Used for Shao Yang headache
Treats pain or distension around the waist
Powerful distal point for the channel
Resolves damp heat
Regulates the girdle or Dai channel

Question 20

GB-43 / Xia Xi

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Ying Spring point

Addresses Liver Yang Rising

Subdues Liver Yang; treats dizziness and vertigo
Addresses hypochondriac pain
Used for treating febrile disease
Treats migraines due to Liver Yang rising (especially around the temples)

Question 21

GB-44 / Zu Qiao Yin

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Jing Well point

Used for Liver Yang Rising; benefits the eyes

Subdues Liver Yang
Benefits the eyes; treats red and painful eyes due to Liver fire
Calms the mind
Extinguishes wind
Clears heat
Drains fire