Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang
- Meeting Point of the Gallbladder and Spleen Channels
- Front Mu of the Gallbladder
Benefits the Gall Bladder and spreads Liver QiLowers rebellious Qi and harmonizes the middle jiao Resolves damp-heat
Pain in the hypochondriac region, vomiting, acid regurgitation, hiccup, jaundice, mastitis.
Where is GB-24 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 441): On the anterior chest wall, in the seventh intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 215): Directly below the nipple, in the seventh intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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