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1
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Gall Bladder 44 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Zu Qiao Yin - Foot Cavity of Yin

Caution: None

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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Gall Bladder 44 - Location

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

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Gall Bladder 44 - Function

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

Other functions:
Attracts Qi down from the head.

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Gall Bladder 43 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

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Xia Xi - Harmonious Stream / Narrow Ravine

Caution: None

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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Gall Bladder 43 - Location

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

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Gall Bladder 43 - Function

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

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Gall Bladder 42 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Di Wu Hui - Five Terrestrial Meetings

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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Gall Bladder 42 - Location

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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.

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Gall Bladder 42 - Function

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None

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Gall Bladder 41 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

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Zu Lin Qi - Foot Supervising Tears

Caution: None

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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Gall Bladder 41 - Location

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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.

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Gall Bladder 41 - Function

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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 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Qiu Xu - Eminent Region

Caution: None

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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14
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Gall Bladder 40 - Location

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

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15
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Gall Bladder 40 - Function

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Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from LIV-5

Other functions:
Maintains a balance between the exterior and the interior of the body.
Works on the parathyroid gland.

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Gall Bladder 39 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Xuan Zhong - Suspended Bell

Caution: None

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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17
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Gall Bladder 39 - Location

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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.

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Gall Bladder 39 - Function

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

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Gall Bladder 38 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Yang Fu - Yang Support

Caution: None

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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Gall Bladder 38 - Location

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

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Gall Bladder 38 - Function

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Jing River Point.

Fire Point therefore Sedation Point.

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Gall Bladder 37 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Guang Ming - Bright Light

Caution: None

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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23
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Gall Bladder 37 - Location

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

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24
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Gall Bladder 37 - Function

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Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to LIV-3

Other functions:
Stimulates anterior pituitary gland (which is situated near the “third eye”)

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Gall Bladder 36 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Wai Qiu - External Region

Caution: None

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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26
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Gall Bladder 36 - Location

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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)

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27
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Gall Bladder 36 - Function

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

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Gall Bladder 35 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Yang Jiao - Yang Crossing

Caution: None

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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29
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Gall Bladder 35 - Location

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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)

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30
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Gall Bladder 35 - Function

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai

Xi Cleft Point of Yang Wei Mai

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31
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Gall Bladder 34 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

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

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa

Division: Foot Shao Yang

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32
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Gall Bladder 34 - Location

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

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33
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Gall Bladder 34 - Function

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

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34
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GB-33 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Xi Yang Guan - Knee Yang Gate/Barrier

Forbidden to moxa

Foot Shao Yang

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35
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GB-33 - Location

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

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36
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GB-33 - Feature

A

None

*Reflex Point

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37
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GB-32 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Zhong Du - Central River

None

Foot Shao Yang

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GB-32 - Location

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

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39
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GB-32 - Feature

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None

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40
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GB-31 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Feng Shi - Wind Market

None

Foot Shao Yang

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41
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GB-31 - Location

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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.

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42
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GB-31 - Feature

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None

*Corrects osmotic balance (vB)

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43
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GB-30 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Huan Tiao - Jumping Circle

None

Foot Shao Yang

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GB-30 - Location

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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.

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45
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GB-30 - Feature

A

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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46
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GB-29 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ju Liao - Sitting Bone Hole

None

Foot Shao Yang

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GB-29 - Location

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

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48
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GB-29 - Feature

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Point of Yang Qiao Mai

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49
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GB-28 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Wei Dao - Linking Path

None

Foot Shao Yang

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50
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GB-28 - Location

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

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51
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GB-28 - Feature

A

Point of Dai Mai

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52
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GB-27 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Wu Shu - Fifth Pivot

None

Foot Shao Yang

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53
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GB-27 - Location

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

54
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GB-27 - Feature

A

Point of Dai Mai

55
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GB-26 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Dai Mai - Girdle Channel

None

Foot Shao Yang

56
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GB-26 - Location

A

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

57
Q

GB-26 - Feature

A

Point of Dai Mai

58
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GB-25 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jing Men - Capital Gate

None

Foot Shao Yang

59
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GB-25 - Location

A

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

60
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GB-25 - Feature

A

Mu Point of Kidney

Works on Kidney Yin

61
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GB-24 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ri Yue - Sun and Moon

None

Foot Shao Yang

62
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GB-24 - Location

A

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

63
Q

GB-24 - Feature

A

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

64
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GB-23 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Zhe Jin - Muscular Seat

None

Foot Shao Yang

65
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GB-23 - Location

A

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

66
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GB-23 - Feature

A

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)

67
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GB-22 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Yuan Ye - Armpit Pool / Abyss

Forbidden to Moxa

Foot Shao Yang

68
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GB-22 - Location

A

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

69
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GB-22 - Feature

A

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

70
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GB-21 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jian Jing - Shoulder Well

Forbidden in pregnancy because it sends Qi down
Don’t puncture lung

Foot Shao Yang

71
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GB-21 - Location

A

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

72
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GB-21 - Feature

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai
Connects with the TH meridian

*First Aid Point in acute asthma.

73
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GB-20 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Feng Chi - Wind Pool

Caution must be exercised to avoid inserting the needle too deeply, puncturing the medulla oblongata

Foot Shao Yang

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GB-20 - Location

A

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

75
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GB-20 - Features

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai

Point of Yang Qiao Mai

76
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GB-19 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Nao Kong - Brain Holllow

None

Foot Shao Yang

77
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GB-19 - Location

A

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

78
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GB-19 - Features

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai

79
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GB-18 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Cheng Ling - Containing/Receiving/Supporting the Spirit

Forbidden to needle

Foot Shao Yang

80
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GB-18 - Location

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

81
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GB-18 - Features

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai

82
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GB-17 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Zheng Ying - Upright Nourishment

None

Foot Shao Yang

83
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GB-17 - Location

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

84
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GB-17 - Features

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai

85
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GB-16 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Mu Chuang - Window of the eye

None

Foot Shao Yang

86
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GB-16 - Location

A

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

87
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GB-16 - Features

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai

88
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GB-15 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tou Lin Qi - Head Supervising Tears

Forbidden to moxa

Foot Shao Yang

89
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GB-15 - Location

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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]

90
Q

GB-15 - Features

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai

91
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GB-14 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Yang Bai - Yang White

None

Foot Shao Yang

92
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GB-14 - Location

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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]

93
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GB-14 - Features

A

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

*Sends an internal vessel to BL-1 (vB)

94
Q

GB-13 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ben Shen - Root Spirit

None

Foot Shao Yang

95
Q

GB-13 - Location

A

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]

96
Q

GB-13 - Features

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai

Meeting Point of the Three Arm Yang Tendino muscular meridians

97
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GB-12 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Wan Gu - Completion Bone

None

Foot Shao Yang

98
Q

GB-12 - Location

A

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

99
Q

GB-12 - Features

A

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

100
Q

GB-11 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tou Qiao Yin - Head Cavity of Yin

None

Foot Shao Yang

101
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GB-11 - Location

A

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]

102
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GB-11 - Features

A

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

103
Q

GB-10 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Fu Bai - Floating White

None

Foot Shao Yang

104
Q

GB-10 - Location

A

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

105
Q

GB-10 - Features

A

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

106
Q

GB-9 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Chong - Celestial Surge

Forbidden to Moxa

Foot Shao Yang

107
Q

GB-9 - Location

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

108
Q

GB-9 - Features

A

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

109
Q

GB-8 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Shuai Gu - Leading To The Valley Leader Of The Valley

None

Foot Shao Yang

110
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GB-8 - Location

A

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]

111
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GB-8 - Features

A

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

112
Q

GB-7 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Qu Bin - Twisted Hair On The Temples

None

Foot Shao Yang

113
Q

GB-7 - Location

A

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)

114
Q

GB-7 - Features

A

Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)

115
Q

GB-6 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Xuan Li - Suspended Li Suspended Tuft/Hair

None

Foot Shao Yang

116
Q

GB-6 - Location

A

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

117
Q

GB-6 - Features

A

Meets the Stomach, Colon and Three Heater meridians.

118
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GB-5 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Xuan Lu - Suspended Skull

None

Foot Shao Yang

119
Q

GB-5 - Location

A

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

120
Q

GB-5 - Features

A

Meets the Stomach, Colon and Three Heater meridians.

121
Q

GB-4 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Han Yan - Full Forehead

None

Foot Shao Yang

122
Q

GB-4 - Location

A

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)

123
Q

GB-4 - Features

A

Meets the Three Heater and Stomach meridians.

124
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GB-3 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Shang Guan - Above the Joint/Gate/Barrier

Forbidden to Needle

Foot Shao Yang

125
Q

GB-3 - Location

A

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

126
Q

GB-3 - Features

A

Meets the Stomach meridian.

Connects to TH-18 through the ear.

127
Q

GB-2 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ting Hui - Meeting of Hearing

Forbidden in pregnancy

Foot Shao Yang

128
Q

GB-2 - Location

A

In the depression anterior to the lower tragal notch

129
Q

GB-2 - Features

130
Q

GB-1 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

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

Forbidden in pregnancy

Foot Shao Yang

131
Q

GB-1 - Location

A

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

132
Q

GB-1 - Features

A

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

*Meets the Liver seperate meridian (vB)

Point Location (14 decks)

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