GB 31 Acupuncture Point - Feng Shi - Gall Bladder Meridian
Submitted by yyh_staff on Tue, 2006-05-23 16:18.
- Chinese Name Feng Shi
- English Name Wind Market
- Location: On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 cun above the transverse popliteal crease, when patient is standing erect with hands close to sides the point is at the tip of their middle finger.
- Actions & Effects:
- Lateral and posterior leg issues - sciatica, weakness, numbness, post-stroke symptoms of lower limbs.
- Red, itchy, skin disorders from wind a/or dampness anywhere on the body.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Sciatic nerve issues, lower back pain, leg muscle issues.
- Gall Bladder Meridian Points (44):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
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