GB Channel Directions

Question 1

Primary

Answer 1

Begins near the outer canthus at GB 1, crosses anterior portion of ear to GB 2 and ascends to upper border of zygomatic arch at GB3. Ascends to corner of forehead to GB 4-7 to region above the ear to meet SJ 22 and 20. Curves posteriorly across sides of head to corner of forehead at ST 8 and descends to supraorbital region at GB 14. Ascends and curves across the side of head to GB 20. Crosses top of shoulder to GB 21 and SJ 15 to meet at Du 14. Passes laterally to BL 11 and SI 12 then enters supraclavicular fossa at ST 12.

Question 2

First Branch

Answer 2

Emerges behind eat at SJ 17, emerges in front of the ear and passes SI 19 and ST 7 to outer canthus. Descends to corner of Jaw near ST 5, crosses SJ channel to rise to infraorbital region and meets BL1. Descends to neck passing near ST6 and intersecting ST 9 to rejoin main channel at supraclavicular fossa. Descends into chest, meeting at PC 1, crosses diaphragm, connects with Liver and unites with GB. Continues along inside of ribs and emerges at inguinal region. Encircles the genitals, runs superficially along margin of pubic hair then enters deeply to emerge at sacral region where it meets bladder channel at Baliao and DU 1. Emerges on butt at GB 30.

Question 3

Second Branch

Answer 3

Descends supraclavicular fossa to anterior aspect of axilla, passes through GB 22, 23, and 24. Intersects liver channel at LV 13, descends to hip joint to meet previous branch at GB 30, continues down lateral aspect of thigh and knee. Descends along lateral aspect of lower leg to anterior aspect of lateral malleolus. Follows dorsal surface of foot along groove between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones to end on lateral side of tip of 4th toe at GB 44.

Question 4

Third Branch

Answer 4

Separates on the foot to GB 41 and runs between first and second metatarsal bones to medial tip of big toe then through toenail to link with Liver Channel.

Question 5

Luo

Answer 5

Separates from primary channel at GB 37, connects with Liver channel, descends and disperses over dorsum of the foot.

Question 6

Divergent

Answer 6

Diverges from primary channel on thigh, enters pubic hairline where it converges with divergent channel of Liver, enters flank between lower ribs, connects with GB and spreads up to Liver, proceeds upwards across Heart and esophagus. Emerges at lower jaw, disperses in face, connects to eye and rejoins the GB primary channel at outer canthus.

Question 7

GB Channel intersects with what Zangfu?

Answer 7

GB Liver

Question 8

GB channel crosses what channels?

Answer 8

ST, SI, UB, SJ, Lv, DU