(GB) Gall Bladder Meridian - Point Functions Chart

Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2006-05-19 11:48.

You may click on a specific acupuncture point for more detailed information including the location, functions, precautions and the chinese and english names.

Points	Functions
GB 1	LV Yang/Heat rising to head, headache, eye problems, pain, inflammation
GB 2	ear issues, tinnitus, otitis media, deafness, local point for wind, TMJ, facial paralysis
GB 8	migraine, one-sided headaches w/nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances, hangover
GB 12	dispel exterior a/or interior wind from the head, tremors, headache, regulate/calm the spirit, insomnia
GB 14	frontal/temporal headache, eye pain, swelling, itching
GB 15	excessive tearing from internal/external wind, sinus issues, sinusitis, rhinitis
GB 20	dispel exterior/interior wind, all issues of the head/brain, seizures, mental/neurological issues, headache, eye, neck, shoulder, upper back issues, hypertension esp. w/LV Yang rising
GB 21	local for occipital headache, tight neck/shoulders, clears phlegm from head/neck, stroke, lumps, mastitis, influences Qi downwards, cough, difficult labor
GB 24	GB front mu, LV/GB issues w/heat/stagnation, gallstones, hepatitis, LV/GB attacking SP, nausea, bitter taste, vomiting, GB related emotional issues, fearfullness, shyness, timidity
GB 25	KD front mu, local for pain in the lumbar a/or lateral costal region esp. w/KD deficiency, KD/SP dampness, diarrhea, bloating, diuretic, urinary retention, oedema, assist passage of uterine stones
GB 26	women's issues, leukorrhea from any etiology, gynecological disorders, menstrual related pains, migraines, bloating, local for lower back/waist
GB 27	men's issues, testicular pain a/or retraction, shan disorder
GB 29	hip pain, shoulder pain using cross needling
GB 30	sciatica, pain, numbness of lower back, hips, buttocks a/or lower limbs, bi or wei syndromes of lower body
GB 31	red, itchy skin issues from wind a/or dampness anywhere on the body, lateral/posterior leg issues, sciatica, numbness
GB 34	he sea, earth, hui meeting sinews, GB lower he sea, all soft tissue issues anywhere in the body, contracture, cramping, pain, sciatica and lower body issues, all disorders involving the lateral aspects of the body, GB damp-heat, cholecystitis, hepatitis, shao yang level diseases w/bitter taste, LV attacking SP, counterflow qi, nausea
GB 35	yang wei xi cleft, local point
GB 36	xi cleft, rabies, acute cholecystitis, acute painful skin conditions
GB 37	luo connecting, LV related eye issues, redness, night blindness, lower leg/foot issues, dropped foot, oedema, headaches around the eyes, breast problems from LV Qi stagnation, pain, insufficient lactation
GB 38	jing river, fire, GB channel issues, pain, stagnation, cool fever period of shao yang level diseases
GB 39	hui meeting of marrow, all conditions effecting the marrow, ligaments, tendons, etc., chronic bi or wei syndromes, neck issues, pain, whiplash, descend LV/GB heat, dizziness, tinnitus
GB 40	yuan source, chronic mallaria, local for lower limbs, wrist issues with cross needling
GB 41	shu stream, wood, dai mai master w/TH 5 yang wei master, moves LV Qi, menstrual/breast disorders, distal point for headaches, eye problems, swelling, redness, lacrimation issues, local for lateral foot pain
GB 43	ying spring, water, clear heat from entire channel, effects opposite end, headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, GB damp-heat stagnation, swellings in axillary region, lateral costal pain, knee pain
GB 44	jing well, metal, insomnia esp. w/nightmares, LV/GB heat rising to the HT, fullness below the heart, sense organ issues, pain, inflammation, speech disorders, stiff tongue

Sources and More Information

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Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
Hartstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes

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