Gallbladder Channel Flashcards
Where is GB-1
In the hollow, on the lateral side of the orbital margin, approximately .5 cun lateral to the outer canthus
Where is GB-2
In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly, Locate the point with the mouth wide open
Where is GB-12
“Mastoid process”
In depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process, stay level with the tip of the mastoid process and go straight back
Where is GB-14
“Yang White”
On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead
Where is GB-21
“Shoulder Well”
Midway between DU-14 and the LI-16 (just medial to the tip of the acromium) then move to high point of trapezius muscle
Where is GB-24
“Sun and Moon”
On the anterior chest wall, in the 7th intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline
Where is GB-25
“Capitol Gate”
Below the lateral aspect of the rib cage, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib
Where is GB-26
Directly below LIV-13 (anterior and inferior to the free end of the 11th rib), level with the umbilicus
Where is GB-31
“Wind Market”
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease, bisecting width of thigh, often where patient’s finger hits the thigh
Where is GB-32
“Middle Ditch”
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior than GB-31, 5 cun from popliteal crease, usually a bit posterior than GB-31
Where is GB-33
“Knee Yang Gate”
On the lateral side of the knee, in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur, between the femur and tendon of biceps femoris. Find the bone, find the tendon— in between
Where is GB-34
“Yang Mound Spring”
Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. 1 cun anterior to where the shaft begins to flair. (Designate width of fibula head). Similar level to SP-9
Where is GB-35
“Yang intersection”
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in depression next to the posterior border of the fibula
Where is GB-36
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
Where is GB-37
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
Where is GB-38
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
Where is GB-39
Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis
Where is GB-40
At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus
Where is GB-41
In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. Digitorum longus (branch of little toe)
Where is GB-42
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of m. Extensor digitorum longus (branch of little toe) (may neeed to have them move toes to locate tendon, but mark when relaxed
Where is GB-43
Between the 4th and little toe, .5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Where is GB-44
-On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately .1 cun from the corner of the nail
