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Gallbladder Locations
| AcuPoint | Point Location | Point Summary |
| GB 1** | .5 cun lateral to the outer canthus, in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit. | eye problems of hot nature |
| GB 2*** | Anterior to the intertragic notch, at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open. | local point; ear and jaw |
| GB 3* | In the front of the ear, on the upper border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression directly above ST 7. | local |
| GB 4* | Within the hairline of the temporal region, at the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7. | local |
| GB 5* | Within the hairline of the temporal region, at the midpoint of the line joining ST 8 and GB 7. | local |
| GB 6* | Within the hairline, at the junction of the lower 1/4 and the upper 3/4 of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7. | local |
| GB 7* | Directly above the posterior border of the auricle, 2 cun within the hairline, about .5 cun posterior to GB 8. | local |
| GB 8** | Superior to the apex of the auricle, 1.5 cun within the hairline. | |
| GB 9* | Directly above the posterior border of the auricle, 2 cun within the hairline, about .5 cun posterior to GB 8. | local |
| GB 10* | Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, midway of the curved line drawn from GB 9 to GB 11. | local |
| GB 11* | Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, on the line drawn connecting GB 10 and GB 12. | local |
| GB 12** | In the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. | insomnia; local neck and head pain; behind ear |
| GB 13** | .5 cun within the hairline of the forehead, 3 cun lateral to GV 24. | |
| GB 14*** | On the forehead, 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow. | eye problems; frontal and temporal HA |
| GB 15* | Directly above GB 14, .5 cun within the hairline, midway between GV 24 and ST 8. | local |
| GB 16* | 1.5 cun posterior to GB 15, on the line connecting GB 15 and GB 20. | local |
| GB 17* | 1.5 cun posterior to GB 16, on the line connecting GB 15 and GB 20. | local |
| GB 18* | 1.5 cun posterior to GB 17, on the line connecting GB 15 and GB 20. | local |
| GB 19* | Directly above GB 20, at the level with GB 17, on the lateral side of the external occipital protuberance. | |
| GB 20**** | In the depression between the upper portion of the SCM and muscle trapezius, on the same level with GB 16. | wind (internal as in LV, external as in OPI); opens head (eyes, ears, nose, HA); insomnia; LV yang (heat, anger, eyes, high BP) |
| AcuPoint | Point Location | Point Summary |
| GB 21*** | Midway between GV 14 and the acromion, at the highest point of the shoulder. | very moving; neck, arm, local pain; sends qi down; spreads LV qi; also for breast problems |
| GB 22* | On the mid axillary line when the arm is raised, 3 cun below the axilla. | local |
| GB 23* | 1 cun anterior to GB 22, approximately at the level with the nipple. | local |
| GB 24*** | One rib below LV 14, directly below the nipple, in the 7th intercostal space. | LV/GB damp heat; LV invading the ST; front mu of GB |
| GB 25** | On the lateral side of the abdomen, on the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib. | front mu of KD; pain from lumbar region |
| GB 26*** | Directly below the free end of the 11th rib, where the LV 13 is located, at the level of the umbilicus. | dai mai; leucorrhoea; holds things in; GYN damp heat in lower warmer like cystitis |
| GB 27* | On the lateral side of the abdomen, anterior to the superior iliac spine, 3 cun below the umbilicus. | local |
| GB 28** | Anterior and inferior to the ASIS, .5 cun anterior and inferior to GB 27. | local; prolapsed uterus |
| GB 29*** | IN the depression of the midpoint between the ASIS and the great trochanter. | hip; lumbar to thigh |
| GB 30**** | At the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 of the distance between the greater trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum (GV 2). When locating this point, put patient in lateral recumbent position with thigh flexed. | main hip point; sciatica; lumbar to thigh |
| GB 31* | On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 cun above the transverse political crease. When the patient is standing erect with hands at sides, the point is where the tip of the middle finger touches. | local; wind; skin itching; numbness; paralysis |
| GB 32* | On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 5 cun above the transverse popliteal crease, between vastus lateralis and biceps femoris. | local |
| GB 33* | 3 cun above GB 34, lateral to the knee joint, between the tendon of biceps femoris and the femur. | local |
| GB 34**** | In the depression anterior and in inferior to the head of the fibula. | smoothes LV; damp heat; relaxes tendons; shoulder; very moving and good for sciatica and leg pain; body pain point |
| GB 35* | 7 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula. | local |
| GB 36** | 7 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula. | xi c"center"; local mostly |
| GB 37*** | 5 cun directly above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula. | eyes; luo point; local |
| GB 38** | 4 cun above and slightly anterior to the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula, between m. extensor digitorum longus and m. peroneus brevis. | for point; distal for migraines with LV fire; whole body pain |
| GB 39*** | 3 cun above the lateral malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of m. peroneus longus and brevis. | meeting point of marrow and three leg yang; marrow; meridians; bones (fractures); tonifying for marrow |
| GB 40*** | Anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus. | ankle; shao yang |
| GB 41*** | In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of the foot. | dai mai master point; GYN LV problems; breast; distal point for head |
| GB 42* | Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of the foot. | local |
| GB 43** | On the dorsum of the foot, between the 4th and 5th toes, proximal to the margin of the web. | |
| GB 44** | On the lateral side of the 4th toe, about .1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail. |