Gall Bladder 2 Flashcards
GB-33 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Xi Yang Guan - Knee Yang Gate/Barrier
Forbidden to moxa
Foot Shao Yang
GB-33 - Location
Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the femur, in the depression between the tendon of muscle biceps femoris and ilio-tibial tract
GB-33 - Feature
None
*Reflex Point
GB-32 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Zhong Du - Central River
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-32 - Location
7 cun above the knee crease in the groove of the ilio-tibial tract
GB-32 - Feature
None
GB-31 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Feng Shi - Wind Market
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-31 - Location
9 cun above the knee crease in the groove of the ilio-tibial tract (where the tip of the middle finger rests, when standing with the arms hanging.
GB-31 - Feature
None
*Corrects osmotic balance (vB)
GB-30 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Huan Tiao - Jumping Circle
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-30 - Location
In the centre of the natural hollow appearing in the gluteus maximus muscle, approximately one-third of the distance from the greater trochanter of the femur to the sacro-coccygeal joint.
GB-30 - Feature
Point of Departure of the Gall Bladder Divergent Meridian
Meets the Bladder meridian
Sends a vessel to the genital organs and pubic area to contact the Liver meridian at Ren 2.
GB-29 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ju Liao - Sitting Bone Hole
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-29 - Location
Midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochanter of the femur.
GB-29 - Feature
Point of Yang Qiao Mai
GB-28 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Wei Dao - Linking Path
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-28 - Location
0.5 cun anterior and inferior to GB-27 (Between Ren 4 and Ren 3)
GB-28 - Feature
Point of Dai Mai
GB-27 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Wu Shu - Fifth Pivot
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-27 - Location
Medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, level with Ren-4
GB-27 - Feature
Point of Dai Mai
GB-26 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Dai Mai - Girdle Channel
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-26 - Location
On the mid-axillary line level with the umbilicus [Alt. level with the umbilicus directly below LIV-13]
GB-26 - Feature
Point of Dai Mai
GB-25 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Jing Men - Capital Gate
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-25 - Location
On the lateral side of the abdomen, at the end of the twelfth rib.
GB-25 - Feature
Mu Point of Kidney
Works on Kidney Yin
GB-24 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ri Yue - Sun and Moon
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-24 - Location
In the seventh intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
GB-24 - Feature
Mu Point of the Gall Bladder
Point of Yang Wei Mai
Meets Spleen meridian
GB-23 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Zhe Jin - Muscular Seat
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-23 - Location
Approximately 1 cun anterior to GB-22, in the fourth intercostal space.
GB-23 - Feature
Meeting of the Three Arm Yin Tendino muscular meridians (with GB-22).
Connects with the BL meridian
Works on Kidney Yang
*Mu Point of the Gall Bladder (Great Compendium)
GB-22 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Yuan Ye - Armpit Pool / Abyss
Forbidden to Moxa
Foot Shao Yang
GB-22 - Location
On the mid-axillary line, in the fifth intercostal space.
GB-22 - Feature
Meeting of the Three Arm Yin Tendino muscular meridians (with GB-23)
Meeting of the Three Arm Yin Divergent meridians
Lower Meeting of Ht and SI Divergent meridians
Lower Meeting of Co and Lu Divergent meridians
GB-21 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Jian Jing - Shoulder Well
Forbidden in pregnancy because it sends Qi down
Don’t puncture lung
Foot Shao Yang
GB-21 - Location
At the height of the shoulder, midway between the tip of the acromion and Du-14
GB-21 - Feature
Point of Yang Wei Mai
Connects with the TH meridian
*First Aid Point in acute asthma.