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Gall Bladder Meridian
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Click on the Point (exp. BL1) for point locations and images |
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GB1 Tong Zi Liao |
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Gall Bladder 1 |
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Pupil Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Small Intestine and Triple Energizer Channels. |
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On the lateral face, 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus of the eye. |
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GB2 Ting Hui |
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Gall Bladder 2 |
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Auditory Convergence. |
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With the mouth open, in the depression anterior to the auricular intertragic notch. |
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GB3 Shang Guan |
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Gall Bladder 3 |
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Upper Gate. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer and Stomach Channels. |
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On the lateral face, anterior to the ear, on the upper border of the zygomatic arch. |
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GB4 Han Yan |
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Gall Bladder 4 |
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Suspended Fullness. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer, Large Intestine and Stomach Channels. |
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In the temporal region, posterior to the hairline, at the junction of the upper quarter and lower three-quarters of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7. |
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GB5 Xuan Lu |
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Gall Bladder 5 |
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Suspended Skull. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer, Large Intestine and Stomach Channels. |
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In the temporal region, posterior to the hairline, midway between ST 8 and GB 7. |
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GB6 Xuan Li |
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Gall Bladder 6 |
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Suspended Tuft. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer, Large Intestine and Stomach Channels. |
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In the temporal region, posterior to the hairline, 2 cun inferior to GB4 on the curved line connecting ST 8 and GB 7. |
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GB7 Qu Bin |
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Gall Bladder 7 |
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Temporal Hairline Curve. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel. |
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Within the hariline, anterior and superior to the auricle, about 1 cun anterior to TE 20. |
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GB8 Shuai Gu |
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Gall Bladder 8 |
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Valley Lead. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel. |
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1.5 cun superior to the auricular apex and directly above TE 20. |
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GB9 Tian Chong |
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Gall Bladder 9 |
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Celestial Hub. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel. |
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Posterior and superior to the auricular border and 0.5 cun posterior to GB 8. |
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GB10 Fu Bai |
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Gall Bladder 10 |
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Floating White. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel. |
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In the temporal region, posterior to the auricle and superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of the upper and middle thirds of a curved line connecting GB 9 and GB 12. |
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GB11 Tou Qiao Yin |
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Gall Bladder 11 |
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Head Portal Yin. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel. |
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In the temporal region, posterior to the auricle and superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and lower thirds of a curved line connecting GB 9 and GB 12. |
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GB12 Wan Gu |
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Gall Bladder 12 |
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Completion Bone. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel. |
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In the temporal region, in the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process, at the level of the inferior ridge of the auricle. |
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GB13 Ben Shen |
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Gall Bladder 13 |
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Root Spirit. Meeting point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel. |
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In the frontal region, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, on a sagittal line ascending from the lateral canthus of the eye. |
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GB14 Yang Bai |
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Gall Bladder 14 |
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Yang White. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Stomach and Large Intestine Channels and Yang Linking Vessel. |
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In the frontal region, 1 cun superior to the eyebrow, aligned with the pupil when the eyes are focused forward. |
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GB15 Tou Lin Qi |
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Gall Bladder 15 |
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Head Overlooking Tears. Meeting point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel and Yang Linking Vessel. |
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In the frontal region, 0.5 cun within the hairline, aligned with the pupil when the eyes are focused forward. |
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GB16 Mu Chuang |
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Gall Bladder 16 |
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Eye Window. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel. |
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In the frontal region, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 15 and 3 cun lateral to the mid-sagittal line. |
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GB17 Zheng Ying |
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Gall Bladder 17 |
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Upright Construction. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel. |
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In the frontal region, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 16, on the line connecting GB15 and GB20. |
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GB18 Cheng Ling |
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Gall Bladder 18 |
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Spirit Container. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel. |
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In the parietal region, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 17 and 3 cun lateral to GV 20. |
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GB19 Nao Kong |
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Gall Bladder 19 |
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Brain Hollow. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel. |
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In the occipital region, 2.25 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance. |
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GB20 Feng Chi |
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Gall Bladder 20 |
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Wind Pool. Meeting Point on Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer Channel, Yang Linking and Yang Motility Vessels. |
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At the posterior head, at the junction of the occipital and nuchal regions, in the depression between the origins of Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius muscles. |
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GB21 Jian Jing |
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Gall Bladder 21 |
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Shoulder Well. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer and Stomach Channels. |
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In the suprascapular region, midway between the tip of the acromion process and below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7). Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy or Heart Disease is known or suspected. |
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GB22 Yuan Ye |
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Gall Bladder 22 |
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Armpit Abyss. |
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On the lateral chest wall, on the midaxillary line, 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold. |
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GB23 Zhe Jin |
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Gall Bladder 23 |
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Sinew Seat. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel. Secondary Front Mu Point for the Gall Bladder. |
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On the lateral chest wall, on the 4th intercostal space, 1 cun anterior to GB22. |
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GB24 Ri Yue |
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Gall Bladder 24 |
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Sun and Moon. Front Mu Point of the Gall Bladder that connects with Back Shu BL19. |
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On the anterior chest midclavicular line at the level of the seventh intercostal space. |
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GB25 Jing Men |
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Gall Bladder 25 |
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Capital Gate. Front Mu Point of the Kidneys that connects with Back Shu BL23. |
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On the lateral abdomen at the lower border of the free end of the twelfth rib. |
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GB26 Dai Mai |
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Gall Bladder 26 |
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Girdling Vessel. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Girdling Vessel. |
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On the midaxillary line, superior to the iliac crest, at the level of the umbilicus. |
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GB27 Wu Shu |
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Gall Bladder 27 |
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Fifth Pivot. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Girdling Vessel. |
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In the inguinal region, medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, 3 cun inferior to the level of the umbilicus. |
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GB28 Wei Dao |
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Gall Bladder 28 |
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Linking Path. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Girdling Vessel. |
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In the inguinal region, 0.5 cun inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine, at the anterior margin of the ilium. |
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GB29 Ju Liao |
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Gall Bladder 29 |
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Squatting Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Yang Motility Vessel. |
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At the hip, midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochanter. GB29 is located with patient in the lateral recumbent position with the thigh flexed slightly. |
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GB30 Huan Tiao |
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Gall Bladder 30 |
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Jumping Round. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel. |
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In the gluteal region, one third the distance from the greater trochanter to the sacral hiatus. Locate GB30 with the patient in the lateral recumbent position with the thigh flexed slightly. |
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GB31 Feng Shi |
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Gall Bladder 31 |
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Wind Market. |
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On the midline of the lateral thigh, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease. GB 31 can also be located directly inferior to the tip of the middle finger when patient is standing and the arm is extended along the thigh. |
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GB32 Zhong Du |
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Gall Bladder 32 |
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Central River. |
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On the midline of the lateral thigh, 5 cun superior to the popliteal crease. |
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GB33 Xi Yang Guan |
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Gall Bladder 33 |
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Knee Yang Gate. |
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On the lateral side of the knee, superior to the jointline, in a depression between biceps femoris tendon and the lateral condyle of the femur. |
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GB34 Yang Ling Quan |
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Gall Bladder 34 |
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Yang Mound Spring. Hui Point for Tendons and Muscles. He Sea Point on Gall Bladder Channel. Earth Point on Wood Meridian. |
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On the lateral side of the leg, in the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
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GB35 Yang Jiao |
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Gall Bladder 35 |
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Yang Intersection. Xi Cleft Point of the Yang Linking Vessel. |
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On the lateral side of the leg, on the posterior border of the fibula, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus. |
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GB36 Wai Qui |
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Gall Bladder 36 |
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Outer Hill. Xi Cleft Point on the Gall Bladder Channel. |
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On the lateral side of the leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus. |
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GB37 Guang Ming |
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Gall Bladder 37 |
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Bright Light. Luo Connecting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel to LR3. |
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On the lateral side of the leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus. |
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GB38 Yang Fu |
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Gall Bladder 38 |
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Yang Assistance. Jing River on the Gall Bladder Channel. Fire Point on Wood Meridian. |
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On the lateral side of the leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus. |
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GB39 Xuan Zhong |
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Gall Bladder 39 |
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Suspended Bell. Hui Meeting Point for Marrow. Intersection Point of the three Yang channels of the leg. |
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On the lateral side of the leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus. |
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GB40 Qiu Xu |
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Gall Bladder 40 |
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Hill Ruins. Yuan Source point on the Gall Bladder Channel. |
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At the lateral ankle, In the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus. |
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GB41 Zu Lin Qi |
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Gall Bladder 41 |
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Foot Overlooking Tears. Shu Stream Point on the Gall Bladder Channel. Wood Point on Wood Meridian. |
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On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression between the fourth and fifth metatarsals. |
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GB42 Di Wu Hui |
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Gall Bladder 42 |
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Earth Fivefold Convergence. |
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On the dorsum of the foot, in a depression proximal to the heads of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones. |
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GB43 Jia Xi |
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Gall Bladder 43 |
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Pinched Ravine. Ying Spring Point on the Gall Bladder Channel. Water Point on Wood Meridian. |
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On the dorsum of the foot, distal to the fourth and fifth metatarsophalangeal joints, 0.5 cun proximal to the web margin. |
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GB44 Zu Qiao Yin |
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Gall Bladder 44 |
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Foot Portal Yin. Jing Well Point on the Gall Bladder Channel. Metal Point on Wood Meridian. |
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On the lateral side of the fourth toe, 0.1 cun from the nail bed. |
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