Atlas of Acupuncture

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

Location

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

lus, on the anterior border of the fibula, between the peroneus

longus and extensor digitorum longus muscles.

How to find

Quick method:Spreading hands technique (➞2.3.3): Place the

little fingers on ➞G.B.-34(in the depression anterior and infe-

rior to the head of the fibula) and the highest prominence of the

lateral malleolus (➞3.6.2). This distance is 14 cun. From the

midpoint of this distance, measure 2 cun in a distal direction and

locate G.B.-37on this level in a depression on the anteriorbor-

der of the fibula. This depression is located 5 cun proximal to the

prominence of the lateral malleolus (the width of 1 hand and 2

thumbs). For orientation:The borders of the fibula are deep to

the peroneus brevis muscle and are often not easily palpable. For

this reason, it is suggested to palpate the anterior border of the

fibula just superior to the ankle and then locate the point on an

imaginary line running to the head of the fibula.

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Benefits the eyes

● Eliminates Wind-Damp, opens the channel, alleviates pain

Special features

Luo-connecting point. Important distal point for disorders of the

eyes.

Bright Light GUANGMING G.B.-37

5 cun

9 cun

G.B.-37

G.B.-34

G.B.-39

Highest prominence

of the lateralmalleolus

Popliteal crease

1/2

1/2

2 cun

G.B.-34

Midpoint

Highest

prominence

of the lateral

malleolus

Midpoint

G.B.-37

15

9

10

11

12

13

14

8

16

BL- 58

BL- 57

G.B.-42

G.B.-44

cun

Highest

prominence

of the lateral

malleolus

G.B.-36

BL-60

G.B.-39 BL-59

G.B.-40

G.B.-35

G.B.-37

G.B.-38

Highest prominence

of the lateral malleolus

3 cun

G.B.-37

Highest

prominence

of the lateral

malleolus

3 cun

G.B.-37

2 cun

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