Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

With the patient lying on their side, the point is at the junction

between the medial two-thirds and the lateral third of a line con-

necting the greater trochanter and the sacral hiatus.

How to find

Patient’s position:Supine or, better, lying on their side, prefer-

ably with the hip and knee joints of the side to be needled flexed

and the lower leg straight. Use pillows, etc, for a comfortable

position. Reference points: the sacral hiatus (➞3.4.4) and the

lateral prominence of the greater trochanter (➞3.6). G.B.-30is

located on a line connecting these two points, one third of the

distance from the greater trochanter.

Needling

1.5–3 cun vertically towards the genital region. The needle may

reach the fascia of the obturator internus muscle as well as inter-

muscular connective tissue. Long 3 cun needles (50mm) should

be used. Caution: Needling is often painful. Needling can result

in an electric de qisensation radiating to the toes. This sensation

is particularly common with sciatic disorders and if G.B.-30is

needled 1 cun inferior to its normal location.

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel and the luo-connecting vessels, alleviates

pain, benefits the hip and legs, eliminates Wind-Damp.

Special features

Meeting point with the BL channel, Ma Dan Yang Heavenly Star

point. Important point for disorders of the hips.

G.B.-30 Jumping Circle HUANTIAO

2/3

1/3

Sacral

hiatus

Highest prominence

of the greater

trochanter

G.B.-30

Sacral

hiatus

2/3

1/3

G.B.-30

Highest prominence

of the greater trochanter

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