Class Nine: Gallbladder Flashcards
GB-8 / Shuai Gu
Use:
Treats headache from Liver Yang Rising
Used for headache due to Liver yang rising, fire, or wind; treats migraines
GB-12 / Wan Gu
Use:
Eliminates wind (interior = epilepsy, exterior = otitis media); calms spasms
Subdues rising qi
GB-13 / Benshen
Use:
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)
GB-14 / Yang Bai
Use:
Used for Yang Ming headache
Eliminates exterior wind; clears heat
Subdues rising qi
Brightens the eyes
GB-15 / You Lin Qi
Use:
Overlooks Tears
Treats the eyes; brightens the eyes
Addresses manic behavior, regulates the mind, and balances the emotions
GB-20 / Feng Chi
Use:
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
GB-21 / Jianjing
Use:
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
GB-24 / Ri Yue
Use:
Front Mu of the Gallbladder
Resolves Gallbladder and Liver damp heat
Promotes the function of the Gallbladder and Liver
GB-25 / Jing Men
Use:
Front Mu of the Kidney
Tonifies the Kidneys and regulates the water passages; fortifies the Spleen and regulates the intestines; strengthens the lumbar region
GB-26 / Dai Mai
Use:
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
GB-30 / Huantiao
Use:
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
GB-31 / Fengshi
Use:
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
GB-34 / Yanglingquan
Use:
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)
GB-36 / Wai Qiu
Use:
Xi Cleft point
Activates the channel and alleviates pain; clears heat and detoxifies poison
GB-37 / Guang Ming
Use:
Luo point
Brightens the eyes
Brightens the eyes (especially from Liver fire) Expels wind Clears heat Addresses wood emotions- anger Treats local pain
GB-38 / Yang Fu
Use:
Jing River point
Distal point for migraines from Liver Yang or Liver Fire
GB-39 / Xuanzhong
Use:
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
GB-40 / Qiu Xu
Use:
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
GB-41 / Zu Lin Qi
Use:
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
GB-43 / Xia Xi
Use:
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)
GB-44 / Zu Qiao Yin
Use:
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
