Atlas of Acupuncture

4.11 Gall Bladder Channel System – Foot shaoyang(zu shao yang jing luo)

Location

3 cun proximal to the highest prominence of the lateral malleo-

lus, on the anteriorborder of the fibula.

How to find

From the highest prominence of the lateral malleolus (➞3.6.2),

measure 3 cun (1 handbreadth) in a proximal direction and

locate G.B.-39in a depression on the anteriorborder of the

fibula. According to some authors, it is located between the pos-

terior border of the fibula and the tendons of the peroneus longus

and brevis musles. When in doubt, choose the more pressure-

sensitive point.

Located on the same level but 3 cun proximal to ➞BL-60

(depression between the malleolus and the Achilles tendon) is

➞BL-59. In a comparable position but on the medial aspect of the

leg is ➞SP-6(3 cun proximal to the highest prominence of the

medial malleolus, meeting point of the three leg Yin channels).

Needling

Vertically 1–1.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel, benefits the tendons and bones

● Benefits the Marrow, clears Wind-Dampness

● Clears Heat from the Gall Bladder

Special features

Hui-meeting point of the Marrow. Important distal point for dis-

orders of the cervical spine.

Hanging Bell XUANZHONG G.B.-39

3 cun

Highest prominence

of the lateral malleolus

G.B.-39

G.B.-39

Highest prominence

of the lateral malleolus

Highest prominence

of the lateral malleolus

BL-59

3 cun

Anterior border

of the Achilles

tendon

SP-6

3 cun

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