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This is the He-Sea and Earth point of the Gall Bladder channel and the Influential (Hui-meeting) point of the sinews. It is the principal point for disorders of the sinews and tendons and benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder.
Location
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, in the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.
Anatomy
On the peroneus longus; the inferior lateral genicular artery; the common peroneal nerve as it divides into the superficial and deep peroneal nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the sinews and tendons (Influential point of the sinews)
- Spreads Liver qi and benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder
- Resolves damp-heat and relieves hypochondriac pain
- Benefits the lateral body and the knee
Indications
Pain, weakness and contracture of the sinews and tendons anywhere in the body, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste and jaundice, hemiplegia, sciatica, and pain and swelling of the knee.
Needling
1.0-1.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-30 and GB-31 for the leg; with LV-3 to spread Liver qi; with LV-14 and GB-24 for the gall bladder.
Classical Text References
The He-Sea (Earth) point of the Gall Bladder and the Influential point of the sinews.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
