1. Stores bile and excrete it to the intestines to aid digestion 2. Maintains the free flow of qi together with the LV 3. Rules courage, decision-making and judgment 4. Controls the sinews LV – provides the blood to the sinew for nourishment GB – provides the Qi to the sinew for proper movement and agility 5. Influences the quality and length of sleep- If GB def. waking up early in the morning and be unable to fall asleep again (Spiritual Axis ch. 43)

1. Damp-heat in the LV/GB - Hypochondriac distension and pain - Bitter taste in the mouth - Poor appetite - Nausea, vomiting - Abdominal distension - Scanty and yellow urine - Jaundice - fever T – sticky, yellow coating P – wiry and rapid 2. GB Def - Dizziness - Blurred vision - Nervousness - Timidity - Propensity to being easily startled - Lack of courage and initiative - Sighing T – pale or normal P - weak

GB Flashcards by Jesse Sachs

Name of channel

Foot Shaoyang

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GB Organ Fxn

Stores bile and excrete it to the intestines to aid digestion
Maintains the free flow of qi together with the LV
Rules courage, decision-making and judgment
Controls the sinews
LV – provides the blood to the sinew for nourishment
GB – provides the Qi to the sinew for proper movement and agility
Influences the quality and length of sleep- If GB def. waking up early in the morning and be unable to fall
asleep again (Spiritual Axis ch. 43)

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GB organ pathology

Damp-heat in the LV/GB
- Hypochondriac distension and pain
- Bitter taste in the mouth
- Poor appetite
- Nausea, vomiting
- Abdominal distension
- Scanty and yellow urine
- Jaundice
- fever
T – sticky, yellow coating P – wiry and rapid
GB Def
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Nervousness
- Timidity
- Propensity to being easily startled
- Lack of courage and initiative
- Sighing
T – pale or normal P - weak

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GB Channel Fxn/Inxn

Disorder of the eyes (especially due to wind-heat or LV/GB heat)
Disorder of the ears (especially due to wind-heat or LV/GB heat)
Headaches (especially one-sided headaches affecting the temple region)
Disorders of the LV
– LV qi stagnation, LV fire, LV yang rising and LV wind affecting the course of
the GB channel (head, ears, eyes, chest , breast, lateral costal region) Phlegm disorders, scrofula and nodules
Clears damp-heat from the GB organ
Clears pathogenic factors from shaoyang level
Disorders of the spirit and ethereal soul (Hun)
- GB/LV fire
- GB qi di

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GB 1 Actions

1- All eye problems
2- Eliminates internal Wind

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GB 1 L&N

0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit

transverse insertion posteriorly 0.2 – 0.3 cun, or extend to connect with Tai yang

note: according to several modern texts, this point is contra- indicated to moxibustion

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GB 2 Actions

1- Removes obstructions, alleves pain
(jaw, tooth, temporal, facial, wind-stroke)
2- Benefit ears, exp ext Wind, clear heat
(local point for ear issues caused by LV YR, Fire, W-H)

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GB 2 L&N

anterior to the intertragic notch at the posterior border of the condyloid procesess of the mandible Locate with the mouth open.

slightly posterior insertion 0.5 – 1.0 cun. Needle with the mouth wide open. The patient may close the mouth after insertion.

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GB 3 Actions

1- Elim. W and benefit ear
2- Activates chan, alleve pain

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GB 3 L&N

in the front of the ear on the upper border of the zygomatic arch in the depression directly above ST 7

perpendicularly 0.3 – 0.5 cun.

caution: Deep needling is contraindicated traditionally.

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GB 4 Actions

1- Eliminate wind, clear heat
2- Activate chan, alleve pain

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BG 4 L&N

within the hairline of the temporal region at the junction of the upper 1⁄4 and lower 3⁄4 of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7

transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun.

may be needled in any direction (in common with all points within the hairline) The direction should be decided according to the patient’s symptom.

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GB 5 Actions

1- EW, CH
2- AC, AP

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BG 5 L&N

within the hairline of the temporal region midway of the border line connecting ST 8 and GB 7

transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

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GB 6 Actions

1- Remove obstruction from chan
2- Benefit ear
3- EW, CH

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GB 6 L&N

within the hairline at the junction of the lower 1⁄4 and upper 3⁄4 of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7

transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

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GB 7 Actions

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GB 7 L&N

directly above the posterior border of the pre-auricular hairline about one finger-breadth anterior to SJ 20

trans verse uinsertion 0.5 - 1.5 cun

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GB 8 L&N

superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 cun within the hairline

transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun may be joined to Tai yang

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BG 9 L&N

directly above the posterior border of the auricle 2 cun within the hairline about 0.5 cun posterior to GB 8

transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

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GB 10 L&N

posterior and superior to the mastoid process midway of the curve line drawn from GB 9 to GB 11

transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

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GB 11 L&N

posterior and superior to the mastoid process on the line connecting GB 10 and GB 12

transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

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GB 12 L&N

in the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process

oblique insertion 0.5 – 1.0 cun

GB 13 L&N

0.5 cun within the hairline of the forehead 3 cun lateral to DU 24

transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

GB 14 L&N

on the forehead 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow transverse insertion 0.5 – 0.8 cun inferiorly, or needle to connect with Yu yao

GB 15 L&N

directly above GB 14 0.5 cun within the hairline midway between DU 24 and ST 8 transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

GB 15 L&N

directly above GB 14 0.5 cun within the hairline midway between DU 24 and ST 8 transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

GB 16 L&N

1.5 cun posterior to GB 15 on the line connecting GB 15 and GB 20 transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

GB 17 L&N

1.5 cun posterior to GB 16 on the line connecting GB 15 and GB 20 transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

GB 18 L&N

1.5 cun posterior to GB 17 on the line connecting GB 15 and GB 20 transverse insertion 0.5 – 1.5 cun

GB 21 Actions

1-Reg Qi, ActCha, relax sinews, AllPa 2- TForm + lower phlegm and DissNod 3- Promotes lactation (EMPIRICAL POINT) 4- Promotes delivery from uterus

GB 21 L&N

Midway between DU 14 and acromion at the highest point of the shoulder Posterior oblique insertion, 0.5 – 1.0 cun caution: 1. perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a penumothorax 2. contraindicated in pregnancy

GB 22 Actions

1-Regulate Qi of the chest, axilla and arm

GB 22 L&N

On the mid-axillary line when the arm is raised 3 cun below the axilla Method: Transverse-oblique insertion along the instercostal space, 0.5 – 1.0 cun Caution: deep or perpendicular needling may induce a pneumothorax Note: according to several classical texts, this point is contraindicated for moxibustion

GB 23 L&N

1 cun anterior to GB 22 approximately at the level with the nipple Method: Transverse-oblique insertion along the instercostal space, 0.5 – 1.0 cun Caution: Deep or perpendicular needling may induce a pneumothorax