Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On the 4th toe, 0.1 cun from the lateral corner of the nail.

How to find

G.B.-44is located at the junction of two tangents along the

proximal and lateral borders of the 4th toe.

➞BL-67is located at the lateral corner of the little toe.

Needling

0.1 cun vertically or 0.2 cun obliquely in a proximal direction or

prick to bleed. Caution: Painful point.

Actions/Indications

● Clears Wind, Heat and Fire

● Harmonises the Liver and Gall Bladder

● Calms the shen

Special features

Jing-well point, Metal point

G.B.-44 Foot Portal Yin ZUQIAOYIN

G.B.-44

Correct G.B.-44

Wrong

G.B.- 41

G.B.-43 ST- 43

BL- 67 ST- 44

G.B.-44

ST- 45

LIV-1 SP-1

LIV-3

SP-4

SP-3

SP-2

BL- 66

BL- 65

Ex-LIV- 10

(bafeng)

G.B.-42

G.B.-40

BL-60

BL-62

BL-63 BL-61

BL-64

BL-67 BL-66 BL-65

G.B.-44 G.B.-43

G.B.-42

G.B.-41

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