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This is the Ying-Spring and Water point of the Gall Bladder channel. It clears damp-heat, subdues Liver yang and benefits the ears.
Location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the fourth and fifth toes, proximal to the web margin, at the border of the red and white skin.
Anatomy
Between the fourth and fifth toes; the dorsal digital artery; the dorsal digital nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Clears damp-heat and subdues Liver yang
- Benefits the ears and eyes
Indications
Headache and dizziness, red and painful eyes, tinnitus and deafness, hypochondriac pain, breast distension, and febrile disease.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, perpendicular or oblique insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-20 and GB-43 for Liver-yang headache; with SJ-3 for ear disorders.
Classical Text References
The Ying-Spring (Water) point of the Gall Bladder.
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.
