Gallbladder Flashcards
GB1
Entry
0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus, in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit
Rx: treats Wind specifically for LV Wind d/t LV Fire
+LV1
GB6
within the hairline, at the junction of the lower 1/4 and upper 3/4 of the distance between ST8 & GB7
Rx: treats headaches d/t Liver Fire
+GB8 & GB9 for Liver Yang Rising
GB8
superior to the apex of the auricle, 1.5 cun within the hairline
Rx: treats headaches d/t LV Fire
+GB6, GB9 for LV Yang Rising
GB9
directly above the posterior border of the auricle, 2 cun within the hairline, about 0.5 cun posterior to GB8
Rx: treats headaches d/t LV Fire
+GB6, GB8 for LV Yang Rising
GB13
0.5 cun within the hairline of the forehead, 3 cun lateral to GV24
Rx: treats mental disorders like bipolar or schizophrenia, calms the mind and treats Liver Yang Rising
GB17
on the head, 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head
Rx: opens the Orifices
GB20
in the depression between the upper portion of the SCM and trap, on the same level with GV16
Rx: treats eye disorders (red or burning eyes) d/t XS such as Wind Heat or Liver Fire, treats internal or external Wind, treats Wind Cold
+LI4, LU7, Du16 for Wind Cold
GB21
on the shoulder, directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting GV14 and the acromion at the highest point of the shoulder
Rx: ***contraindicated in pregnancy, treats breast abscesses & retention of placenta after birth, has strong downward descending action
+SI1, Ren17, ST18 for breast abscesses
GB24
Front Mu of GB
directly below the nipple, in the 7th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
Rx: clears heat and resolves Damp Heat in Gallbladder
+BL19 to clear heat and resolve damp heat
GB26
directly below LV13 at the crossing point of a vertical line through the free end of the eleventh rib and a horizontal line through the umbilicus
Rx: treats leukorrhea d/t xu,
- *SP leukorrhea is slightly yellow, white cloudy, sticky, no smell
- *KI leukorrhea is clear, watery, chronic
- *Damp Heat leukorrhea is yellow, sticky, stinky
GB30
at the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum (GV2). **When locating the point, put the patient in lateral recumbent position with the thigh flexed.
Rx: crossing point of the GB and BL, treats sciatic pain
GB34
Earth
in the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
Rx: clears damp heat, stops pain in the lower jiao, moves LV qi, influential point of the tendons and sinews, muscle issues, muscle pain
+SP9 to clear damp heat
+Ren6 to stop pain in the lower jiao
GB38
Fire
4 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, slightly anterior to the anterior border of the fibula, btw extensor digitorum longus & peroneus brevis
Rx: treats headaches d/t LV Yang Rising
+GB43 for headaches
+GB6, GB8, GB9 (local points) for HA d/t LV Yang rising
GB39
Influential point of Marrow
3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula
Rx: nourishes marrow, treats Bone Bi, prevents Wind-Stroke
+Du16, Du17, Du20 to nourish marrow
+BL11 to treat Bone Bi
+ST36 for Wind Stroke
GB40
Source
anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of extensor digitorum longus
Rx: strengthens the GB qi to tonify resolve for issues where patient has a difficult time making decisions or lacks courage
