Meridians II: Gallbladder (Part I)

Question 1

Where does the Gall Bladder channel originate?

Answer 1

The outer canthus

Question 2

How many points are there on the GB channel?

Answer 2

44

Question 3

Which point is the front mu of the Gall Bladder?

Answer 3

GB-24

Question 4

GB-25 is below which rib and and is the front mu point of what organ?

Answer 4

12th rib

Kidney

Question 5

What channel is internally paired with the Gallbladder channel?

Answer 5

The Liver channel

Question 6

Which GB point is level with the umbilicus?

Answer 6

GB-26

Question 7

Which points are located in the fourth intercostal space?

Answer 7

GB-22

GB-23

Question 8

GB-2

Name:

Answer 8

Tinghui / Auditory Convergence

Question 9

GB-12

Name:

Answer 9

Wangu / Completion Bone

Question 10

GB-13

Name:

Answer 10

Benshen / Root Spirit

Question 11

GB-20

Name:

Answer 11

Fengchi / Wind Pool

Question 12

GB-21

Name:

Answer 12

Jianjing / Shoulder Well

Question 13

GB-26

Name:

Answer 13

Daimai / Girdling Vessel

Question 14

What is the full name of the Gallbladder Channel?

Answer 14

Gallbladder Meridian of the Foot Shaoyang

Question 15

GB-1

Location:

Answer 15

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

Question 16

GB-2

Location:

Answer 16

Anterior to the intertragic notch, at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. This point is located with the mouth open

Question 17

GB-3

Location:

Answer 17

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

Question 18

GB-4

Location:

Answer 18

Within the hairline of the temporal region, at the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of the curved line connecting ST-8 and GB-7

Question 19

GB-5

Location:

Answer 19

Within the hairline of the temporal region, midway on the curved line connecting ST-8 and GB-7

Question 20

GB-6

Location:

Answer 20

Within the hairline, at the junction of the lower 1/4 and upper 3/4 on the curved line connecting ST-8 and GB-7

Question 21

GB-7

Location:

Answer 21

On the head, at the crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line through the ear apex

Question 22

GB-8

Location:

Answer 22

Superior to the apex of the ear, 1.5 cun within the hairline

Question 23

GB-9

Location:

Answer 23

Directly above the posterior border of the ear, 2 cun within the hairline, about 0.5 posterior to GB-8

Question 24

GB-10

Location:

Answer 24

Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle third and lower third of the curved line connecting GB-9 to GB-12

Question 25

GB-11 Location:

Answer 25

Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle third and lower third of the curved line connecting GB-9 and GB-12

Question 26

GB-12 Location:

Answer 26

In the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process

Question 27

GB-13 Location:

Answer 27

0.5 cun within the hairline, 3 cun lateral to Du-24

Question 28

GB-14 Location:

Answer 28

On the forehead, directly above the pupil, 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow

Question 29

GB-15 Location:

Answer 29

On the head, directly above the pupil, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline, at the midpoint of the line connecting Du-24 and ST-8

Question 30

GB-16 Location:

Answer 30

On the head, 1.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head

Question 31

GB-17 Location:

Answer 31

On the head, 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head

Question 32

GB-18 Location:

Answer 32

On the head, 4 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head

Question 33

GB-19 Location:

Answer 33

On the head and on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance of Du-17, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head

Question 34

GB-20 Location:

Answer 34

In the depression between the upper portion of the m. sternocleidomastoideus and the m. trapezus, on the same level with Du-16

Question 35

GB-21 Location:

Answer 35

On the shoulder, directly above the nipple, at the midpoint of the line connecting Du-14 and the acromion, at the highest point of the shoulder

Question 36

GB-22 Location:

Answer 36

On the mid axillary line when the arm is raised, 3.0 cun below the axilla, in the fourth intercostal space

Question 37

GB-23 Location:

Answer 37

1 cun anterior to GB-22, at the level of the nipple, in the fourth intercostal space

Question 38

GB-24 Location

Answer 38

Directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline, in the seventh intercostal space

Question 39

GB-25 Location:

Answer 39

On the lateral side of the abdomen, on the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib

Question 40

GB-26 Location:

Answer 40

Directly below LV-13, at the crossing point of a vertical line through the free end of the 11th rib and a horizontal line through the umbilicus