GB/LIV points Flashcards
GB-1 location
0.2 cun lateral to the lateral canthus in the depression at the rim of the orbit
GB-1 indications
Eye problems
Anhidrosis
Colds
Headache
GB-14 location
In a depression on the frontal bone, 1 cun dorsal to the extended midpoint of the eyebrow (at the visible end of the eyebrow)
GB-14 indications
Keratitis
Conjunctivitis
Uveitis
GB-20 location
On the dorsal of the neck, in the depression just caudal and lateral to the occipital protuberance medial to the cranial edge of the wings of the atlas
GB-20 indications
Feng-chi classical point
External wind
Internal wind
Cervical stiffness
Headache
Nose-bleeding
Nasal discharge/congestion
Epilepsy
GB-21 location
In the muscle just cranial to the edge of the scapula midway between GV-14 (dorsal midline between C7 and T1) and the acromion
GB-21 indications
Shoulder pain
Paralysis of thoracic limb
Mastitis
Difficult labor
GB-24 location
In the 9th intercostal space at the level of the costochrondral junction
3 space caudal and slightly dorsal to LIV-14
GB-24 indications
Front Mu-alarm point for the Gallbladder
Crossing point of the GB and SP channels
LIV and GB disorders
Liver Qi stagnation
GB-25 location
On the lateral side of the abdomen on the lower border of the free end of the 13th rib
GB-25 indications
Front-mu alarm point for the kidney
Infertility
Ovary disorders
Lumbar pain
Colic
Impaction
Kidney deficiency
GB-29 location
In a depression just cranial to the greater trochanter
Cranial to BL-54
(one of the 3 bowling ball points around the head of the femur BL-54, GB-29, GB-30)
GB-29 indications
Gluteal muscle soreness
Pelvic limb pain
Arthritis of coxofemoral joint
Paralysis of the pelvic limb
GB-30 location
In a depression midway between the greater trochanter and the tuber ischii
Ventral to GB-29
(one of the 3 bowling ball points around the head of the femur BL-54, GB-29, GB-30)
GB-30 indications
Gluteal muscle soreness
Pelvic limb pain
Arthritis of coxofemoral joint
Paralysis of the pelvic limb
GB-31 location
In the groove between the femur and the biceps femoris, 7 cun proximal to the lateral femoral condyle
GB-31 indications
Skin itching
Paralysis of pelvic limbs
Rear foot problems
GB-33 location
Between the insertion of the biceps femoris tendon and the femur in a depression proximal to the lateral condyle of the femur
GB-33 indications
Stifle problems
GB-34 location
In the depression, just cranial and distal to the head of the fibula on the lateral side of the pelvic limb
GB-34 indication
Influential point for ligaments and tendons
Vomiting
Bilary disorders
Pelvic limb weakness
Weakness of ligaments/tendons
GB-37 location
2 cun proximal to GB-39 on the caudal border of the fibula
Around saphenous vein - sometimes distal and sometimes proximal
GB-37 indications
Luo-connecting point
Acute or chronic eye problems
Pain in mammary gland
Paralysis of hindlimb
GB-39 location
3 cun proximal to the tip of the lateral malleolus in a depression on the caudal border of the fibula near where the lateral saphenous vein crosses
Opposite of SP-6
Against the fibula, distal to saphenous
GB-39 indications
Influential point for Marrow/CNS
Cervical stiffness
Paresis/paralysis of pelvic limbs
Anal problems
Chest pain
Sore throat
GB-40 location
In the depression craniodistal to the tip of the the lateral malleolus.
Cranial to BL-62 (caudal and distal to lateral malleolus)
GB-40 indications
Yuan source point
Pain in hock
Juandice
GB-41 location
Proximal to the metatarsal phalangeal joint in between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones on the dorsal aspect of the hind limb
On a line with LIV-3 located between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals
GB-41 indications
Shu-stream point (wood)
Confluent point to Dai channel
Pain in metatarsal region
Flexor tendonitis
Urinary incontinence
Abnormal Cycling
Eye problems
Mastitis
LIV-2 location
In the proximal web margin between the 2nd and 3rd digits on the hindlimb
On the lateral aspect of the 2nd digit, distal to the metatarsalphalangeal joint in the webbing
LIV-2 indications
Ying-spring point (fire)
Son/excess point
Liver yang rising
Eye problems
Abnormal cycling
Headache
LIV-3 location
Between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, proximal to the metatarsalphalangeal joint
LIV-3 indications
Ying-spring point (earth)
Yuan source point for liver
Liver Qi stagnation
Abnormal cycle
Paralysis of pelvic limbs
Can use to lower anesthesia
With LI-4 is “the four gates”
LIV-8 location
Caudal to the medial femoral condyle at the level of the popliteal crease
Cranial and proximal to KID-10
Where you hold for cranial drawer
LIV-8 indications
He-sea point (water)
Mother point
Male and female reproductive disorders
Uterine prolapse
Genital pruritus
Urinary incontinence
Stifle pain
LIV-13 location
On the lateral side of the abdomen on the caudal end of the 12th rib
LIV-13 indications
- *Front-mu alarm point for the spleen**
- *Influential for Yin (Zang) organs**
- *Master point for Viscera**
LIV-14 location
In a depression at the costochondral junction of the 6th intercostal space
LIV-14 indications
Front-mu alarm point for the liver
Hepatic disorders
Mastitis
Pleuritis
Chest pain
Muscle pain
What is the time for GB on the TCVM clock?
11p-1a
What is the time for LIV on the TCVM clock?
1-3a
What is the Back-shu point for GB?
BL-19/48
What is the Back-shu point for LIV?
BL-18/47
What is the Front-mu point for GB?
GB-24
What is the Front-mu point for LIV?
LIV-14
What is the mother/tonic point for GB?
GB-43
What is the mother/tonic point for LIV?
LIV-8
What is the son/excess point for GB?
GB-38
What is the son/excess point for LIV?
LIV-2
What is the Yuan-source point for GB?
GB-40
What is the Yuan-source point for LIV?
LIV-3
What is the Xi-cleft point for GB?
GB-36
What is the Xi-cleft point for LIV?
LIV-6
What is the Luo-connecting point for GB?
GB-37
What is the Luo-connecting point for LIV?
LIV-5
