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