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Gallbladder Flashcards

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Gall Bladder 44

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Zu Qiao Yin - Foot Cavity of Yin

On the lateral side of the 4th toe, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail.

Jing Well Point.
Metal Point.
Point of Departure of the Gall Bladder Tendino Muscular meridian.
Has an influence on the Gall Bladder Divergent Meridian.
Root of Shao Yang
Sends Qi to the Liver meridian.

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Gall Bladder 43

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Xia Xi - Harmonious Stream / Narrow Ravine

Between the fourth and fifth toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.

Ying Spring Point.
Water Point therefore Tonification Point.
Tonifies Yin in general.

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Gall Bladder 42

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Di Wu Hui - Five Terrestrial Meetings

In the depression distal to the junction of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the medial side of the tendon of muscle extensor digitorum longus.

None

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Gall Bladder 41

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Zu Lin Qi - Foot Supervising Tears

In the depression distal to the junction of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of muscle extensor digitorum longus.

Shu Stream Point.
Wood Point therefore Horary Point.
Point of Exit.
Master Point of Dai Mai.
Couple Point of Yang Wei Mai.
Works on the circulation (moves stagnation)
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Gall Bladder 40

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Qiu Xu - Eminent Region

Anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of muscle extensor digitorum longus.

Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from LIV-5

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Gall Bladder 39

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Xuan Zhong - Suspended Bell

3 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of muscles peroneus longus and peroneus brevis.

Hui Point of Bone Marrow.
Group Luo Point of the Three Leg Yang
Reflex Point.

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Gall Bladder 38

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Yang Fu - Yang Support

4 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.

Jing River Point.
Fire Point therefore Sedation Point.

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Gall Bladder 37

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Guang Ming - Bright Light

5 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.

Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to LIV-3

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Gall Bladder 36

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Wai Qiu - External Region

7 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula. (Some sources consider the location of GB-35 and GB-36 to be reversed)

Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Gall Bladder meridian

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Gall Bladder 35

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Yang Jiao - Yang Crossing

7 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula. (Some sources consider the location of GB-35 and GB-36 to be reversed)

Point of Yang Wei Mai
Xi Cleft Point of Yang Wei Mai

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Gall Bladder 34

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Yang Ling Quan - Yang Mound Spring / Fountain of Yang Mound

In a depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.

He Sea Point.
Earth Point.
Hui Point of Muscles and Tendons.

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GB-33

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Xi Yang Guan - Knee Yang Gate/Barrier

Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the femur, in the depression between the tendon of muscle biceps femoris and ilio-tibial tract

None

*Reflex Point

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GB-32

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Zhong Du - Central River

7 cun above the knee crease in the groove of the ilio-tibial tract

None

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GB-31

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Feng Shi - Wind Market

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.

None

*Corrects osmotic balance (vB)

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GB-30

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Huan Tiao - Jumping Circle

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.

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.

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GB-29

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Ju Liao - Sitting Bone Hole

Midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochanter of the femur.

Point of Yang Qiao Mai

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GB-28

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Wei Dao - Linking Path

0.5 cun anterior and inferior to GB-27 (Between Ren 4 and Ren 3)

Point of Dai Mai

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GB-27

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Wu Shu - Fifth Pivot

Medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, level with Ren-4

Point of Dai Mai

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GB-26

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Dai Mai - Girdle Channel

On the mid-axillary line level with the umbilicus [Alt. level with the umbilicus directly below LIV-13]

Point of Dai Mai

20
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GB-25

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Jing Men - Capital Gate

On the lateral side of the abdomen, at the end of the twelfth rib.

Mu Point of Kidney
Works on Kidney Yin

21
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GB-24

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Ri Yue - Sun and Moon

In the seventh intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

Mu Point of the Gall Bladder
Point of Yang Wei Mai
Meets Spleen meridian

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GB-23

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Zhe Jin - Muscular Seat

Approximately 1 cun anterior to GB-22, in the fourth intercostal space.

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)

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GB-22

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Yuan Ye - Armpit Pool / Abyss

On the mid-axillary line, in the fifth intercostal space.

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

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GB-21

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Jian Jing - Shoulder Well

At the height of the shoulder, midway between the tip of the acromion and Du-14

Point of Yang Wei Mai
Connects with the TH meridian

*First Aid Point in acute asthma.

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GB-20

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Feng Chi - Wind Pool

Below the occiput, in a depression between the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the upper part of the trapezius muscle

Point of Yang Wei Mai
Point of Yang Qiao Mai

26
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GB-19

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Nao Kong - Brain Holllow

1.5 cun directly above GB-20, in a hollow on the side of the occipital protuberance

Point of Yang Wei Mai

27
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GB-18

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Cheng Ling - Containing/Receiving/Supporting the Spirit

Directly in line with the centre of the pupil of the eye, 8 cun above the glabella [level with Du-20]

Point of Yang Wei Mai

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GB-17

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Zheng Ying - Upright Nourishment

Directly in line with the centre of the pupil of the eye, 6.5 cun above the glabella [level with Du-21]

Point of Yang Wei Mai

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GB-16

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Mu Chuang - Window of the eye

Directly above the centre of the pupil of the eye, 5 cun above the glabella [level with Du-22]

Point of Yang Wei Mai

30
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GB-15

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Tou Lin Qi - Head Supervising Tears

Directly above the centre of the pupil of the eye, 3.5 cun above the glabella and 5 fen within the natural hairline [Midway between ST-8 and Du-24]

Point of Yang Wei Mai

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GB-14

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Yang Bai - Yang White

Directly above the centre of the pupil of the eye, 1 cun above the glabella [feel downwards on the forehead for the point keeping in mind that from the Glabella to the hair line there are 3 cun- just above the eyebrow]

Point of Yang Wei Mai
Connects with the Three Heater, Stomach and Colon meridians.

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GB-13

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Ben Shen - Root Spirit

Directly above the outer canthus of the eye, 3.5 cun above the glabella and 5 fen within the natural hairline.[1/3 the distance from ST-8]

Point of Yang Wei Mai
Meeting Point of the Three Arm Yang Tendino muscular meridians

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GB-12

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Wan Gu - Completion Bone

Posterior and inferior to the mastoid process, level with Du-16. [Directly above TH-16] [behind ear lobe, height of mastoid and slide back]

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

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GB-11

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Tou Qiao Yin - Head Cavity of Yin

On the posterior border of the mastoid process, level with the external auditory meatus (ear canal) of the ear, 1 cun inferior to GB-10 [Follow the natural border and divide in 3rds between GB-9 & GB-12]

Connects with the Bladder (BL-7), Three Heater and Small Intestine meridians.

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GB-10

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Fu Bai - Floating White

On the superior border of the mastoid process, level with the root of the ear, approximately 1.5cun posterior and inferior to GB-8

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

36
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GB-9

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Tian Chong - Celestial Surge

0.5 cun posterior to GB-8 [Find GB-8 and slide back]

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

37
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GB-8

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Shuai Gu - Leading To The Valley Leader Of The Valley

Directly above the apex of the ear, in a hollow approximately 1.5 cun above the natural hairline. [with the ear folded forward and the teeth clenched, the point is on the top edge of temporalis muscle about 1.5 cun above the tip of the ear]

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

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GB-7

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Qu Bin - Twisted Hair On The Temples

At the junction obtained by projecting lines along the anterior and superior borders of the ear [draw vertical line from bottom of the ear] Approx 1 fingers breadth anterior to TH-20 (Apex of the ear)

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

39
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GB-6

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Xuan Li - Suspended Li Suspended Tuft/Hair

On the temple three-quarters of the distance from ST-8 to GB-7 [Find these first] (5 fingers curving forward)

Meets the Stomach, Colon and Three Heater meridians.

40
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GB-5

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Xuan Lu - Suspended Skull

On the temple midway between ST-8 and GB-7 [Find these first] (5 fingers curving forward)

Meets the Stomach, Colon and Three Heater meridians.

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GB-4

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Han Yan - Full Forehead

On a slightly curving line between ST-8 and GB-7, one quarter of the distance from ST-8 [Find ST-8 and GB-7 first] (5 fingers curving forward)

Meets the Three Heater and Stomach meridians.

42
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GB-3

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Shang Guan - Above the Joint/Gate/Barrier

On the superior border of the zygomatic arch directly above ST-7. (On top of the bone)

Meets the Stomach meridian.Connects to TH-18 through the ear.

43
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GB-2

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Ting Hui - Meeting of Hearing

In the depression anterior to the lower tragal notch

None

44
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GB-1

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Tong Zi Liao - Orifice of the Pupil / Pupil Bone Hole

0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus of the eye. [pull out flesh beside eye to create hole for needling]

Connects with the SI and TH meridians
Upper meeting point of Liver and Gall Bladder Divergent meridians
Meeting of Shao Yang
Point of entry

3 Leg Yang (3 decks)

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