GB / The Gallbladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang / 足少阳胆经

Question 1

GB1 瞳子髎 Tongziliao

Answer 1

In the hollow of the lateral side of the orbital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus

• Intersection of the Sanjiao and Small Intestine on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 2

GB2 听会 Tinghui

Answer 2

With the mouth open, in the hollow between the intertragic notch, posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly

Question 3

GB3 上关 Shangguan

Answer 3

Anterior to the ear, in a hollow above the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to Xiaguan ST7

• Intersection of the Sanjiao and Stomach on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 4

*GB4 颔厌 Hanyan

Answer 4

In a shallow depression within the temporal hairline, below Touwei ST8, one quarter of the distance between Touwei ST8 and Qubin GB7

• Intersection of the Sanjiao and Stomach on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 5

*GB5 悬颅 Xuanlu

Answer 5

In a shallow depression within the temporal hairline, below Hanyan GB4 and midway between Touwei ST8 and Qubin GB7

• Intersection of the Sanjiao and Stomach and Large Intestine on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 6

*GB6 悬厘 Xuanli

Answer 6

In a shallow depression within the temporal hairline, midway between Xuanlu GB5 and Qubin GB7

• Intersection of the Sanjiao and Stomach and Large Intestine on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 7

*GB7 曲鬓 Qubin

Answer 7

On the temple, approximately one finger-width anterior to Jiaosun SJ20, level with the apex of the auricle

• Intersection of the Bladder on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 8

Gb8 率谷 Shuaigu

Answer 8

In the temporal region, in the slight depression 1.5 cun directly above the apex of ear

• Intersection of the Bladder on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 9

*GB9 天冲 Tianchong

Answer 9

In a shallow depression approximately 0.5 cun posterior to Shuaigu GB8

• Intersection of the Bladder on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 10

• GB10 浮白 Fubai

Answer 10

In a shallow depression one third of the distance along the curved line joining Tianchong GB9 and Wangu GB12

• Intersection of the Bladder on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 11

*GB11 头窍阴 Touqiaoyin

Answer 11

In a depression two thirds of the distance along the curved line joining Tianchong GB9 and Wangu GB12

• Intersection of the Bladder on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 12

GB12 完骨 Wangu

Answer 12

In the depression just posterir and inferior to the mastoid process

• Intersection of the Bladder on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 13

GB13 本神 Benshen

Answer 13

On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, two thirds of the distance between Shenting DU 24 and Touwei ST8

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 14

GB14 阳白 Yangbai

Answer 14

On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai, Sanjiao and Stomach and Large Intestine on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 15

*GB15 头临泣 Toulinqi

Answer 15

In a shallow depression 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, directly above Shenting DU24 and Touwei ST8

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai and Stomach on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 16

*GB16 目窗 Muchuang

Answer 16

In a shallow depression one third of the distance between Toulinqi GB15 and Chengling GB18, 2.225 cun lateral to the midline

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 17

*GB17 正营 Zhengying

Answer 17

In a shallow depression two thirds of the distance along the line connecting Toulinqi GB15 and Chengling GB18

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 18

*GB18 承灵 Chengling

Answer 18

Directly lateral to Baihui DU 20, in line with Zhengying GB17, approximately 2.25 cun lateral to the midline

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 19

*GB19 脑空 Naokong

Answer 19

Directly above Fengchi GB20, level with BL9 and Du17, approximately 2.25 cun lateral to the midline

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 20

GB20 风池 Fengchi

Answer 20

Below the occiput, in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles

• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai, Yang Qiao Mai and Sanjiao on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 21

GB21 肩井 Jianjin

Answer 21

Midway between Dazhui DU14 and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle

• Caution: needling angle and depth
• Intersection of the Yang Wei Mai, Stomach and Sanjiao on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 22

*GB22 渊腋 Yuanye

Answer 22

Approximately 3 cun below the centre of the axilla, on the mid-axillary line. Situated in the fourth intercostal space.

Question 23

*GB23 辄筋 Zhejin

Answer 23

1 cun anterior and slightly inferior to Yuanye GB22, in the fourth intercostal space.

• Intersection of the Bladder on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 24

GB24 日月 Riyue - 前募穴（胆）

Answer 24

On the anterior chest wall, in the 7th intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline

• Front - Mu point of the Gallbladder
• Intersection of the Spleen, Yang Wei Mai and Bladder on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 25

GB25 京门 Jingmen - 前募穴（肾）

Answer 25

Below the lateral aspect of the ribcage, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib

• Front-Mu point of the Kidney

Question 26

GB26 带脉 Daimai - 八脉交会穴（带脉）

Answer 26

Directly below Zhangmen LV 13 (anterior and inferior to the free end of the 11th rib), level with the umbilicus

Same name with the extraordinary channel

Abdominal obesity and Gridling vessel losing control

Zusanli ST36, Daimai GB26, Zhongwan RN12

• Meeting point of the Gallbladder channel with the Girdling vessel

Question 27

*GB27 五枢 Wushu

Answer 27

On the lower abdomen in the depression just medial to the tip of the ASIS

• Meeting point of the Gallbladder channel with the Girdling vessel

Question 28

*GB28 维道 Weidao

Answer 28

On the lower abdomen in the depression just medial to the inferior border of the ASIS, 0.5 cun inferior and slightly medial to Wushu GB27

• Meeting point of the Gallbladder channel with the Girdling vessel

Question 29

GB29 居髎 Juliao

Answer 29

On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn the anterior superior iliac spin and the prominence of the great trochanter

• Meeting point of the Gallbladder channel with the Yang Qiao Mai

Question 30

GB30 环跳 Huantiao - 天星穴

Answer 30

On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, one third of the distance between the prominence. of the great trochanter and the sacro-coccygeal hiatus

Important acupoint for sciatica

• Heaven Star point
• Intersection of the Bladder on the Gallbladder Channel

Question 31

GB31 风市 Fengshi

Answer 31

On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the great trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease

Question 32

GB32 中渎 Zhongdu

Answer 32

2 cun inferior to Fengshi GB31

Question 33

*GB33 膝阳关 Xiyangguan

Answer 33

At the centre of the large depression formed between the tendon of the biceps femoris muscle and the posterior border of the ITB, directly superior to the lateral condyle of the femur, locate and treat with the knee flexed at an angle of 90 degrees

Question 34

GB34 阳陵泉 Yanglingquan - 合穴（土）、八会穴（肌肉）、天星穴

Answer 34

Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression, approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula

• He-Sea point
• Earth point
• Hui- Meetint point of sinews
• Heavenly Star point

Question 35

GB35 阳交 Yangjiao - 郗穴（阳维脉）

Answer 35

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the lateral malleolus, in the depression at the posterior border of the fibula

• Xi- Cleft point of the Yang Wei Mai

Question 36

GB36 外丘 Waiqiu - 郗穴（胆）

Answer 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

• Xi-Cleft point of the Gallbladder

Question 37

GB37 光明 Guangming - 络穴

Answer 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

• Luo-Connecting point

Question 38

GB38 阳辅 Yangfu - 经穴（火）

Answer 38

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border fo the fibula

• Jing-River point
• Fire point

Question 39

GB39 悬钟 Xuanzhong - 八会穴（髓）

Answer 39

On the leg anterior to the fibula, 3 cun proximal to the prominence of lateral malleolus

Also know as Juegu

• Hui-Meetint point of the marrow

Question 40

GB40 丘墟 Qiuxu - 原穴

Answer 40

At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus

• Yuan-Source point

Question 41

GB41 足临泣 Zulinqi - 腧穴（木）、带脉交会穴

Answer 41

In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe)

• Shu-Stream point
• Wood point
• Confluent point of the Dai Mai (Girdling Vessel)

Question 42

*GB42 地五会 Diwuhui

Answer 42

In the depression proximal to the heads of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, medial to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus of the little toe

Question 43

GB43 侠溪 Xiaxi - 荥穴（水）

Answer 43

Between the fourth toe and the little toe, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web

• Ying-Spring point
• Water point

Question 44

GB44 足窍阴 Zuqiaoyin - 井穴（金）

Answer 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 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail

• Jing-Well point
• Metal point