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Gall Bladder 36
 Chinese Name: Waiqiu (English translation: Outer Hill)
Location:
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7
cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the
fibula, at the level of GB 35.
Classification:
Xi-Cleft point of the Gall Bladder Meridian
Indications:
- Distention and pain of the chest and
hypochondrium, neck pain
- Weakness, numbness and pain of the lower
extremities
Functions:
Activates the meridian, relaxes the sinews,
relieves pain.
Notes:
A
Xi-Cleft
point is the site where the Qi of the meridian is
deeply converged. Qi and blood are stored deeply at these particular points. If
there appear abnormal reactions at X-Cleft points, it shows that the pathogens
have entered the deeper parts of Zang-Fu organs. Thus, they are used for acute,
painful symptoms, inflammation, protracted diseases of its pertaining meridian
and Zang-Fun organ. Also, Xi-Cleft points of the Yin meridians have hemostatic
functions.
Needling:
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 - 1.5 cun. |
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