| TRANSLATION: | Pupil Crevice |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Small Intestine and Triple Burner channels |
| LOCATION: | 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus, in the depression on lateral side of orbital margin |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 5° Posterior insertion, b) Join with Tai Yang (M-HN-9) |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.2-0.3 cun |
Gall Bladder Meridian 胆经
| TRANSLATION: | Convergence of Hearing |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | Anterior to the intertragic notch, at posterior border of temporomandibular joint |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | Slightly posterior insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Upper Hinge; Above the Joint |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | In the front of the ear, on upper border of zygomatic arch, in the depression directly above ST 7 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.3-0.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Jaw's Dislike; Jaw Serenity |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Stomach and Triple Burner channels |
| LOCATION: | Within hairline of temporal region, 1/4 of the distance from ST 8 to GB 7 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun. Deeper needle insertion into the subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to the bone of the skull, is recommended. |
| TRANSLATION: | Suspended Skull |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Stomach, Triple Burner, and Large Intestine channels |
| LOCATION: | Within hairline of temporal region, 1/2 of the distance from ST 8 to GB 7 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun. Deeper needle insertion into the subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to the bone of the skull, is recommended. |
| TRANSLATION: | Suspended Millimeter; Suspended Hair |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Stomach, Triple Burner, and Large Intestine channels |
| LOCATION: | Within hairline of temporal region, 3/4 of the distance from ST 8 to GB 7 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun. Deeper needle insertion into the subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to the bone of the skull, is recommended. |
| TRANSLATION: | Crook of the Temple |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Urinary Bladder channel |
| LOCATION: | Directly above posterior border of pre-auricular hairline, about one finger-breadth anterior to TB 20 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun. Deeper needle insertion into the subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to the bone of the skull, is recommended. |
| TRANSLATION: | Leading Valley |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Urinary Bladder channel |
| LOCATION: | 1 cun superior to ear apex |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion or join with Tai Yang |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Heaven Pouring; Heavenly Rushing |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Urinary Bladder channel |
| LOCATION: | 1 cun superior to ear apex, 0.5 cun posterior to GB 8 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Floating White |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Urinary Bladder channel |
| LOCATION: | Posterior and superior to mastoid process, along a curved line drawn around the ear from GB 9 to GB 12, in a depression 1/3 of the distance from GB 9 to GB 12 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Yin Portals of the Head |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Small Intestine, Triple Burner, and Urinary Bladder channel |
| LOCATION: | Posterior and superior to mastoid process, along a curved line drawn around the ear from GB 9 to GB 12, in a depression slightly greater than 2/3 of the distance from GB 9 to GB 12 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Finished Bones; Mastoid Process |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Urinary Bladder channel |
| LOCATION: | In depression posterior & inferior to mastoid process |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 45° inferior insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Spirit Root |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Wei vessel |
| LOCATION: | 0.5 cun within hairline of forehead, 2/3 of the distance from GV 23 to ST 8 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Yang White |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Wei vessel and the Triple Burner, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels |
| LOCATION: | On forehead, 1 cun directly above middle of eyebrows, directly above the pupils when the eyes are looking straight ahead |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 5° inferior insertion, b) join with Yu Yao (M-HN-6). Pinch skin to needle. |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.5-0.8 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Falling Tears; Head Governor of Tears |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Wei vessel and the Urinary Bladder channel |
| LOCATION: | Directly above GB 14, 0.5 cun within hairline, midway between GV 24 and ST 8 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Vision's Window; Window of the Eye |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Wei vessel |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun posterior to GB 15, on a curved line joining GB 15 & GB 20 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun. Deeper needle insertion into the subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to the bone of the skull, is recommended. |
| TRANSLATION: | Upright Encampment; Upright Nutrition |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Wei vessel |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun posterior to GB 16, on a curved line joining GB 15 & GB 20 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun. Deeper needle insertion into the subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to the bone of the skull, is recommended. |
| TRANSLATION: | Spirit Support |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Wei vessel |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun posterior to GB 17, on a curved line joining GB 15 & GB 20 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun. Deeper needle insertion into the subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to the bone of the skull, is recommended. |
| TRANSLATION: | Brain Cavity |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Wei vessel |
| LOCATION: | Directly above GB 20, level with GV 17, on lateral side of external occipital protuberance |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 5° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun. Deeper needle insertion into the subcutaneous layer, into the loose areolar tissue adjacent to the bone of the skull, is recommended. |
| TRANSLATION: | Wind Pool |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Wei and Yang Qiao vessels, and the Triple Burner channel |
| LOCATION: | In depression between the origins of the sternocleidomastoid & trapezius muscles, between GV 16 & GB 12, level with GV 16 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 60° inferior insertion along the channel, b) Direct towards the nose, c) Join with other GB 20 |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 1.0-1.5 cun, b) 1.0-1.5 cun, c) 2.0-3.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Shoulder Well |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Wei vessel and the Triple Burner and Stomach channels |
| LOCATION: | Midway between GV 14 & acromion, at highest point of the trapezius muscle |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 45° Posterior insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Gulf's Fluids; Armpit Abyss |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | On mid-axillary line, in the 5th intercostal space, 3 cun below the apex of the axilla, at the levels of the nipple |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 20° insertion along intercostal space |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Flank Sinews |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Urinary Bladder channel |
| LOCATION: | Below the apex of the axilla and in the 5th intercostal space, 1 cun anterior to GB 22, approximately level with the nipple |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 20° insertion along intercostal space |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Sun and Moon |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Spleen channel; Front Mu point of the Gall Bladder |
| LOCATION: | On the anterior chest wall, in the 7th intercostal space, directly below the niple, 4 cun lateral to the midline |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 20° insertion along intercostal space |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Capitol Door |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Front Mu point of the Kidneys |
| LOCATION: | On lateral side of abdomen, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Girdle Vessel |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Dai vessel |
| LOCATION: | Directly below free end of 11th rib where LV 13 is located, level with umbilicus |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Five Pivots |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Dai vessel |
| LOCATION: | On the lateral side of abdomen, anterior to superior iliac spine, 3 cun below level of umbilicus, approximately level with CV 4 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Maintain the Way |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Dai vessel |
| LOCATION: | Anterior and inferior to anterior superior iliac spine, 0.5 cun anterior & inferior to GB 27 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Stationary Seam |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with Yang Qiao vessel |
| LOCATION: | On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, in the depression at the midpoint of a line drawn between the anterior superior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 90° insertion, b) 45° inferior insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 1.0-2.0 cun, b) 2.0-3.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Encircling Leap; Jumping Circle |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel with the Urinary Bladder channel; Heavenly Star point |
| LOCATION: | On the posterior lateral aspect of the hip joint, 1/3 of the distance from the prominence of the great trochanter to the sacrococcygeal hiatus at GV 2 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion towards geintals |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 2.0-3.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Wind Market |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun above the transverse popliteal crease |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 90° or 60° sl. posterior insertion, b) 45° proximal or distal insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 1.0-2.0 cun, b) 1.5-2.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Middle Ditch |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | On lateral aspect of thigh, 2 cun below GB 31 and 5 cun above transverse popliteal crease |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 90° or 60° sl. posterior insertion, b) 45° proximal or distal insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 1.0-2.0 cun, b) 1.5-2.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Knee Yang Gate |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | On lateral aspect of the knee, in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur, between the femor and the tendon of biceps femoris |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-2.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Yang Mound Spring |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | He-sea point, Earth point, Hui-Meeting point of sinews, Heavenly Star point |
| LOCATION: | In the depression 1 cun anterior & inferior to head of the fibula |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 90° or 60° sl. Posterior insertion, b) Join with SP 9 |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Yang Crossing |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Xi-cleft point for Yang Wei vessel |
| LOCATION: | On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun above the prominence of the lateral malleolus, on posterior border of fibula & level with GB 36 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Outer Mound |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Xi-cleft point |
| LOCATION: | On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun above the prominence of the lateral malleolus, on anterior border of fibula & level with GB 35 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Bright Light |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Luo-connecting point |
| LOCATION: | On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun above the prominence of the lateral malleolus, on anterior border of fibula |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Yang Aid |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Jing-river point, Fire point, Sedation point |
| LOCATION: | On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun above the prominence of the lateral malleolus, on anterior border of fibula |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.7-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Suspended Time; Suspended Bell |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Hui-Meeting point of Marrow |
| LOCATION: | Above the ankle joint, 3 cun above the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Mound of Ruins |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Yuan-Source point |
| LOCATION: | Anterior and inferior to lateral malleolus, in depression on lateral side of tendon |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion towards KD 6 |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Foot Governor of Tears |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Shu-Stream point, Wood point, Horary point, Confluent point of Dai vessel |
| LOCATION: | In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of the tendon of extensor digitorium longus (branch of little toe) |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 90° insertion between metatarsals, b) 45° insertion under tendon |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.5-1.0 cun, b) 0.3-0.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Earth Five Meeting |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | Between 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on medial side of the tendon of extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe) |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 90° insertion between metatarsals, b) 45° insertion under tendon |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.5-0.8 cun, b) 0.3-0.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Gallantry Stream; Clamped Stream |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Ying-Spring point, Water point, Tonification point |
| LOCATION: | On dorsum of foot, between 4th and 5th toe, 0.5 cun proximal to margin of the web |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 90° insertion, b) 45° proximal insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.3-0.5 cun, b) 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Yin Portals of the Foot |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Jing-Well point, Metal point |
| LOCATION: | On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° or 45° proximal insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.1-0.2 cun or prick to bleed |