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This is the Jing-Well and Metal point of the Gall Bladder channel and the last point of the channel. It clears heat, subdues Liver yang, benefits the eyes and ears and calms the spirit.
Location
On the lateral side of the fourth toe, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail.
Anatomy
The nail bed of the fourth toe; the dorsal digital artery; the dorsal digital nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Clears heat and subdues Liver yang
- Benefits the eyes, ears and throat
- Calms the spirit and settles dream-disturbed sleep
Indications
Headache and red eyes, tinnitus and deafness, sore throat, febrile disease, insomnia and dream-disturbed sleep, and hypochondriac pain.
Needling
0.1 cun shallow insertion, or prick to bleed.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-20 for headache; with HT-7 for insomnia.
Classical Text References
The Jing-Well (Metal) point of the Gall Bladder.
Cautions & Contraindications
Bleeding technique requires a sterile lancet.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
