GB-33 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Xi Yang Guan - Knee Yang Gate/Barrier
Forbidden to moxa
Foot Shao Yang
GB-33 - Location
Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the femur, in the depression between the tendon of muscle biceps femoris and ilio-tibial tract
GB-33 - Feature
None
*Reflex Point
GB-32 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Zhong Du - Central River
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-32 - Location
7 cun above the knee crease in the groove of the ilio-tibial tract
GB-32 - Feature
None
GB-31 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Feng Shi - Wind Market
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-31 - Location
9 cun above the knee crease in the groove of the ilio-tibial tract (where the tip of the middle finger rests, when standing with the arms hanging.
GB-31 - Feature
None
*Corrects osmotic balance (vB)
GB-30 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Huan Tiao - Jumping Circle
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-30 - Location
In the centre of the natural hollow appearing in the gluteus maximus muscle, approximately one-third of the distance from the greater trochanter of the femur to the sacro-coccygeal joint.
GB-30 - Feature
Point of Departure of the Gall Bladder Divergent Meridian
Meets the Bladder meridian
Sends a vessel to the genital organs and pubic area to contact the Liver meridian at Ren 2.
GB-29 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ju Liao - Sitting Bone Hole
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-29 - Location
Midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochanter of the femur.
GB-29 - Feature
Point of Yang Qiao Mai
GB-28 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Wei Dao - Linking Path
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-28 - Location
0.5 cun anterior and inferior to GB-27 (Between Ren 4 and Ren 3)
GB-28 - Feature
Point of Dai Mai
GB-27 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Wu Shu - Fifth Pivot
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-27 - Location
Medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, level with Ren-4
GB-27 - Feature
Point of Dai Mai
GB-26 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Dai Mai - Girdle Channel
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-26 - Location
On the mid-axillary line level with the umbilicus [Alt. level with the umbilicus directly below LIV-13]
GB-26 - Feature
Point of Dai Mai
GB-25 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Jing Men - Capital Gate
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-25 - Location
On the lateral side of the abdomen, at the end of the twelfth rib.
GB-25 - Feature
Mu Point of Kidney
Works on Kidney Yin
GB-24 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ri Yue - Sun and Moon
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-24 - Location
In the seventh intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
GB-24 - Feature
Mu Point of the Gall Bladder
Point of Yang Wei Mai
Meets Spleen meridian
GB-23 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Zhe Jin - Muscular Seat
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-23 - Location
Approximately 1 cun anterior to GB-22, in the fourth intercostal space.
GB-23 - Feature
Meeting of the Three Arm Yin Tendino muscular meridians (with GB-22).
Connects with the BL meridian
Works on Kidney Yang
*Mu Point of the Gall Bladder (Great Compendium)
GB-22 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Yuan Ye - Armpit Pool / Abyss
Forbidden to Moxa
Foot Shao Yang
GB-22 - Location
On the mid-axillary line, in the fifth intercostal space.
GB-22 - Feature
Meeting of the Three Arm Yin Tendino muscular meridians (with GB-23)
Meeting of the Three Arm Yin Divergent meridians
Lower Meeting of Ht and SI Divergent meridians
Lower Meeting of Co and Lu Divergent meridians
GB-21 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Jian Jing - Shoulder Well
Forbidden in pregnancy because it sends Qi down
Don’t puncture lung
Foot Shao Yang
GB-21 - Location
At the height of the shoulder, midway between the tip of the acromion and Du-14
GB-21 - Feature
Point of Yang Wei Mai
Connects with the TH meridian
*First Aid Point in acute asthma.
GB-20 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Feng Chi - Wind Pool
Caution must be exercised to avoid inserting the needle too deeply, puncturing the medulla oblongata
Foot Shao Yang
GB-20 - Location
Below the occiput, in a depression between the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the upper part of the trapezius muscle
GB-20 - Features
Point of Yang Wei Mai
Point of Yang Qiao Mai
GB-19 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Nao Kong - Brain Holllow
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-19 - Location
1.5 cun directly above GB-20, in a hollow on the side of the occipital protuberance
GB-19 - Features
Point of Yang Wei Mai
GB-18 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Cheng Ling - Containing/Receiving/Supporting the Spirit
Forbidden to needle
Foot Shao Yang
GB-18 - Location
Directly in line with the centre of the pupil of the eye, 8 cun above the glabella [level with Du-20]
GB-18 - Features
Point of Yang Wei Mai
GB-17 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Zheng Ying - Upright Nourishment
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-17 - Location
Directly in line with the centre of the pupil of the eye, 6.5 cun above the glabella [level with Du-21]
GB-17 - Features
Point of Yang Wei Mai
GB-16 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Mu Chuang - Window of the eye
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-16 - Location
Directly above the centre of the pupil of the eye, 5 cun above the glabella [level with Du-22]
GB-16 - Features
Point of Yang Wei Mai
GB-15 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Tou Lin Qi - Head Supervising Tears
Forbidden to moxa
Foot Shao Yang
GB-15 - Location
Directly above the centre of the pupil of the eye, 3.5 cun above the glabella and 5 fen within the natural hairline [Midway between ST-8 and Du-24]
GB-15 - Features
Point of Yang Wei Mai
GB-14 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Yang Bai - Yang White
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-14 - Location
Directly above the centre of the pupil of the eye, 1 cun above the glabella [feel downwards on the forehead for the point keeping in mind that from the Glabella to the hair line there are 3 cun- just above the eyebrow]
GB-14 - Features
Point of Yang Wei Mai
Connects with the Three Heater, Stomach and Colon meridians.
*Sends an internal vessel to BL-1 (vB)
GB-13 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ben Shen - Root Spirit
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-13 - Location
Directly above the outer canthus of the eye, 3.5 cun above the glabella and 5 fen within the natural hairline.[1/3 the distance from ST-8]
GB-13 - Features
Point of Yang Wei Mai
Meeting Point of the Three Arm Yang Tendino muscular meridians
GB-12 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Wan Gu - Completion Bone
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-12 - Location
Posterior and inferior to the mastoid process, level with Du-16. [Directly above TH-16] [behind ear lobe, height of mastoid and slide back]
GB-12 - Features
Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)
GB-11 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Tou Qiao Yin - Head Cavity of Yin
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-11 - Location
On the posterior border of the mastoid process, level with the external auditory meatus (ear canal) of the ear, 1 cun inferior to GB-10 [Follow the natural border and divide in 3rds between GB-9 & GB-12]
GB-11 - Features
Connects with the Bladder (BL-7), Three Heater and Small Intestine meridians.
GB-10 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Fu Bai - Floating White
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-10 - Location
On the superior border of the mastoid process, level with the root of the ear, approximately 1.5cun posterior and inferior to GB-8
GB-10 - Features
Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)
GB-9 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Tian Chong - Celestial Surge
Forbidden to Moxa
Foot Shao Yang
GB-9 - Location
0.5 cun posterior to GB-8 [Find GB-8 and slide back]
GB-9 - Features
Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)
GB-8 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Shuai Gu - Leading To The Valley Leader Of The Valley
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-8 - Location
Directly above the apex of the ear, in a hollow approximately 1.5 cun above the natural hairline. [with the ear folded forward and the teeth clenched, the point is on the top edge of temporalis muscle about 1.5 cun above the tip of the ear]
GB-8 - Features
Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)
GB-7 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Qu Bin - Twisted Hair On The Temples
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-7 - Location
At the junction obtained by projecting lines along the anterior and superior borders of the ear [draw vertical line from bottom of the ear] Approx 1 fingers breadth anterior to TH-20 (Apex of the ear)
GB-7 - Features
Connects with the Bladder meridian (BL-7)
GB-6 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Xuan Li - Suspended Li Suspended Tuft/Hair
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-6 - Location
On the temple three-quarters of the distance from ST-8 to GB-7 [Find these first] (5 fingers curving forward)
GB-6 - Features
Meets the Stomach, Colon and Three Heater meridians.
GB-5 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Xuan Lu - Suspended Skull
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-5 - Location
On the temple midway between ST-8 and GB-7 [Find these first] (5 fingers curving forward)
GB-5 - Features
Meets the Stomach, Colon and Three Heater meridians.
GB-4 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Han Yan - Full Forehead
None
Foot Shao Yang
GB-4 - Location
On a slightly curving line between ST-8 and GB-7, one quarter of the distance from ST-8 [Find ST-8 and GB-7 first] (5 fingers curving forward)
GB-4 - Features
Meets the Three Heater and Stomach meridians.
GB-3 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Shang Guan - Above the Joint/Gate/Barrier
Forbidden to Needle
Foot Shao Yang
GB-3 - Location
On the superior border of the zygomatic arch directly above ST-7. (On top of the bone)
GB-3 - Features
Meets the Stomach meridian.Connects to TH-18 through the ear.
GB-2 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ting Hui - Meeting of Hearing
Forbidden in pregnancy
Foot Shao Yang
GB-2 - Location
In the depression anterior to the lower tragal notch
GB-2 - Features
None
GB-1 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Tong Zi Liao - Orifice of the Pupil / Pupil Bone Hole
Forbidden in pregnancy
Foot Shao Yang
GB-1 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus of the eye. [pull out flesh beside eye to create hole for needling]
GB-1 - Features
Connects with the SI and TH meridians
Upper meeting point of Liver and Gall Bladder Divergent meridians
Meeting of Shao Yang
Point of entry
*Meets the Liver separate meridian (vB)