Gall Bladder Flashcards
What is another name for GB Meridian?
Foot Shaoyang
How many cun from AHL to PHL?
12 cun
GB-1
0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus
In a depression on the lateral side of orbit
GB-2 (locate with mouth open)
Anterior to the intertragic notch at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible
GB-3
In a depression directly above ST7 on the upper border of the zygomatic arch, in-front of ear
GB-4 (find GB-7 first)
Within hairline of temporal region
1/4 the distance between ST8 & GB7
GB-5
Within hairline
1/2 of the distance between ST8 & GB7
GB-6
Within hairline
3/4 of the distance between ST8 & GB7
GB-7
Level with & one finger breadth anterior to TW20
GB-8
1 cun superior to the apex of the ear (above TW20)
1/2 ear length (concha ridge to top of ear) from apex
GB-9
Above the ear
In a depression 0.5 cun posterior to GB-8
GB-10
Posterior to the ear
Along a curved line drawn from GB-9 & GB-12
In a depression about 1/3 of the distance between GB9 & GB12
GB-11
Posterior to the ear
Along the curved line drawn from GB-9 to GB-12
In a depression slightly greater then2/3rds of the distance between GB-9 & GB-12
GB-12
In depression posterior to the mastoid process
GB-13
0.5 cun within the AHL
3 cun lateral to GV-24
(2/3 distance between GV-24 & ST-8)
(Can be directly above the outer canthus of the eye)
GB-14
On the forehead directly above pupil
1.0 cun superior to the midpoint (YuYao) of the eyebrow
Directly above the pupil
GB-15
On the forehead
directly above GB-14
0.5 cun within the AHL at midpoint between GV-24 to ST-8
GB-16
Above the forehead
1.5 cun posterior to GB-15
GB-17
1.5 cun posterior to GB-16
GB-18
1.5 cun posterior to GB-17
Level with GV-20
GB-19
On the occipital region
Level with upper border of EOP (GV17)
Directly above GB-20
GB-20
Below the occiput
In depression between the origins of SCM & trapezius muscles
Level with GV-16
Midway between GV-16 & GB-12
GB-21
Midway between GV-14 & acromion
At the highest point of the Trapezius
GB-22
On the mid-axillary line
3 cun inferior to the apex of the axilla (HT-1)
In 5th ICS (or 4th)
GB-23
1 cun anterior to GB-22
In the 5th ICS (or 4th)
GB-24
Gallbladder Mu Pt
On the anterior chest wall
4 cun lateral to the AML (directly below the nipple)
In the 7th ICS
GB-25
Kidney Mu Pt
Anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib (lateral lumbar area)
(1/2 way between PML & side of body)
GB-26 (level with CV-8)
Directly below LV-13 & level with umbilicus
GB-27
In the depression just anterior to the ASIS (roll off the bone medially)
Approx. level with CV-4 (3 cun below umbilicus)
GB-28
0.5 cun anterior & inferior to GB-27
GB-29
On lateral aspect of the hip joint
At the midpoint of a line drawn between the ASIS & the prominence of the greater trochanter
GB-30
On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint
1/3 the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter & the sacro-coccygeal hiatus (GV-2)
GB-31
On the lateral aspect of the thigh
Directly below the greater trochanter
7 cun superior to the popliteal crease
(19 cun btwn greater trochanter & popliteal crease)
GB-32
On the lateral side of the thigh
2 cun inferior to GB-31
5 cun superior to the transverse popliteal crease
GB-33
On the lateral side of the knee
In the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the Femur
Btwn the femur & the Biceps Femoris tendon
(locate with knee flexed)
GB-34 - HeSea (Earth)
Below the lateral aspect of the knee
In the tender depression approx. 1 cun anterior & inferior to the head of the fibula (in between the fibula & tibula)
GB-35
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg
7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus
In depression at the POSTERIOR border of the Fibula
GB-36 - XiCleft
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-37 - Luo Connecting Pt
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-38 - JingRiver (Fire)
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-39 - Meeting point for Marrow
Fall off lateral to deepest depression
Above the ankle
3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus
Between the POSTERIOR border of the Fibula and the Peroneus Longus & Brevis tendon (hold tendons apart or go to medial of tendons)
GB-40 - Yuan Source Pt
At the ankle joint
In the depression anterior & inferior to the lateral malleolus
GB-41 - ShuStream (Wood)
Master Point of Dai Mai
(Thumb width btwn 5th metatarsal tuberosity & shaft: roll up over the bone)
In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th & 5th metatarsal bones
On the LATERAL side of the Extensor Digitorum Longus tendon (little toe branch)
GB-42 (1/2 way between GB-41 & GB-43)
Between the 4th & 5th metatarsal bones
In a depression proximal to the metatarsal heads
On the MEDIAL side of the Extensor Digitorum Longus
GB-43 - YingSpring (Water)
On the dorsum of the foot
Between the 4th& 5th toe
Proximal to the margin of the web, at the junction of the red & white skin
GB-44 - JingWell (Metal)
On the LATERAL side of the 4th toe
0.1 cun from the corner of the nail