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Gall Bladder Meridian (GB)
The Foot Lesser Yang (Shao Yang) of the Gall bladder 44 points
The gall bladder channel of the Foot-Shaoyang starts from the outer canthus of the eye, and descends to the anterior
aspect of the ear. Then ascends to the corner of the forehead, and then winds downward posterior to the ear. Then
arches forward to the forehead at the midpoint of the eyebrow. It then runs above the hairline to the lateral side of
the neck. Travels highest point of the trapezius muscle. From there it further descends to the axilla and enters the
chest. It then travels interiorly in the hypochondriac region, emerging at the lateral side of the lower abdomen near
the femoral artery in the inguinal region. Then it curves along the margin of the public hair and runs transversely
into the hip region. It then travels downward along the lateral side of thigh to the lateral side of the knee. Further
descending along the anterior aspect of the fibula, it reaches the lower end of the fibula, and the anterior aspect of
the lateral malleolus. Following the dorsum of the foot, it terminates at the lateral side of the fourth toe's tip.
Cardinal Points
GB20 All Cerebral Disorders
GB34 Muscles and Tendons
GB39 Bone Marrow
Point Locations:
GB1 Tongziliao - 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus of the eye in a depression on the lateral side of the orbit.
GB2 Tinghui - Anterior to the intertragic notch at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible with
the mouth open.
GB3 Shangguan - Anterior to the ear, in the depression directly above ST7 on the upper border of the zygomatic
arch.
GB4 Hanyan - Within the hairline at the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 distance between ST8 and GB7.
GB5 Xuanlu - Within the hairline midway between ST8 and GB7.
GB6 Xuanli - Within the hairline at the junction of the lower 1/4 and upper 3/4 distance between ST8 and GB7.
GB7 Qubin - Within the hairline, anterior and superior to the auricle, about 1 cun anterior to TW20.
GB8 Shuaigu - Superior to the apex of the auricle, 1.5 cun within the hairline.
GB9 Tianchong - 0.5 cun posterior to GB8, 2 cun within the hairline directly above the posterior border of the
auricle.
GB10 Fubai - Posterior and superior to the mastoid process at the junction of the middle 1/3 and upper 1/3 of the
curve between GB9 and GB12.
GB11 Touqiaoyin - Posterior and superior to the mastoid process at the junction of the middle 1/3 and lower 1/3 of
the curve between GB9 and GB12 .
GB12 Wangu - In the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.
GB13 Benshen - 0.5 cun within the hairline on the forehead, 3 cun lateral to GV4. Midway between ST8 and BL4.
GB14 Yangbai - On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 cun above the midpoint of the eyebrow.
GB15 Toulinqi - Directly above GB14, within the hairline, midway between GV24 and ST8.
GB16 Muchuang - 1.5 cun posterior to GB15, 2 cun above the hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to GV22.
GB17 Zhengying - 1.5 cun posterior to GB16, 3.5 cun above the hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to GV21.
GB18 Chengling - 1.5 cun posterior to GB17, 5 cun above the hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to GV20.