Point Location - GB point location (CAM )
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- .5 cun lateral to the outer canthus, in the depression on the laterl side of the orbit
- GB1
- Anterior to the intertragic notch, at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open
- GB2
- In the front of t ear, on the upper border of the qygomatic arch in the depression directly above ST7
- GB3
- Within the hariline of the temporal region at the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of the distance between ST8 and GB7
- GB4
- Within the hair line of the temporal region midway of the border line connecting ST8 and GB7
- GB5
- Within the hairline, at the junction of the lower 1/4 and upper 3/4 of the distance between ST8 and GB7
- GB6
- On the head at a crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line trough the ear apex
- GB7
- Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5cun within the hairline
- GB8
- Directly above the posterior border of the auricle 2 cun within the hairline about .5 cun poterior to GB8
- GB9
- Posterior and superior to the mastiod process at the junction of the middle third and upper third of the curve line connecting GB9 and GB12
- GB10
- Posterior and superior to the mastoid process at the junction of the middle third and lower third of the curtved line connecting GB9 and GB12
- GB11
- In the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process
- GB12
- .5 cun within the hair line of the forehead 3 cun lateral to shenting DU24
- GB13
- On the forehead directly above the pupil 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow
- GB14
- On the head directly above the pupil and .5 cun above the anterior hairline at the midpoint of the line connecting DU24 and ST8
- GB15
- on the head 1.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun laterl to the midline of the head
- GB16
- on the head 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head
- GB17
- on the head 4 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head
- GB18
- on the head and on the level of the uper border of external occipital protuberance or DU17 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head
- GB19
- in the depression between the upper portion of m sternocleidomastoideus and m trapezius on te same level with DU16
- GB20
- on the shoulder directly above the nipple at the midpoint of the line connecting DU14 and the acromion at the highest point of the shoulder
- GB21
- on the mid-axillary line when the arm is raised, 3 cun below the axilla, in the 4th intercostal space
- GB22
- 1 cun anterior to GB22 at the level of the nipple in the 4th intercostal space
- GB23
- directly below the nipple, in the seventh intercostal space, 4 cin lateral to the anterior midline
- GB24
- on the lateral side of the abdomen, on the lower border of the free end of the twelfth rib
- GB25
- directly below Liv13, at the crossing point of a vertical line through the free end of the eleventh rib and a horzontal line through the umbilicus
- GB26
- in the lateral side of the abdomen, anterior to the superior iliac spine, 3 cun below the level of the ubilicus
- GB27
- anterior and inferior to the anterior suerior iliac spine, .5 cun anterior and inferior to GB27
- GB28
- in the depression of the midpoint between the anteriosuperior iliac spine and the prominence oth the great trochanter
- GB29
- at the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 of th edistance between the prominence of the great trochanter and the haitus of the sacrum (DU2. when locating this point put the patient in lateral recument position with the thigh flexed
- GB30
- on the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 cun above the transverse popliteal crease. when the patient is standing erectwith the hands close to the sides, the point is where the tip of the middle finger touches.
- GB31
- on the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun below GB31, or 5 cun above the transverse popliteal crease, between m vastus lateralis and m biceps femoris
- GB32
- 3 cun above GB34 lateral to the knee joint in the depression above the external epicondyle of femur
- GB33
- in the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
- GB34
- 7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus on the posterior border of the fibula
- GB35
- 7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula
- GB36
- 5 cun directly above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula
- GB37
- 4 cun above the tip of the external malleolus slightly anterior to the anterior border of the fibula, between m extensor digitourm longus and m peronaeus brevis
- GB38
- 3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of fibula
- GB39
- anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendn of m extensor digitorum longus
- GB40
- posterior tothe fourth metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression lateral to the tendon of m extensor digitiminimi of the foot
- GB41
- posterior to the foruth metatatarsophalaneal joint between the forth and fifth metatarsal bones on the medial side of the tendon of m extensor digiti minimi of foot
- GB42
- on the dorsum of foot between the fourth and fifth toe, proximal to the margin of the web at the junciton of the red and white skin
- GB43
- on the lateral side of the fourth toe about .1 cun from the corner of the nail
- GB44
- the yang qiao(heel) begins
- on the lateral side of the heel - UB62
- the yin qiao(heel) begins
- around the posterior aspect of the navicular bone (KI2-ish)- some sources say KI6
- the chong (thoroughfare vessel) begins
- from the inside of the lower abdomen and emerges at the perinum
- Dai mai (belt vessel) originates
- below the hypochondriac region and runs transversely around the waist
- Yang Wei (link) originates
- from the heel (UB63) and emerges from the external malleolus
- Yin Wei (link) starts
- from the medial aspect of the leg (KI9)
- What is the function of the Divergent Channels
- To connect internally-externally related meridians, strengthen their relation with the zang-fu organs and serve as the extension of the main meridians
- What is the function of the Luo Channels (Collaterals)
- To connect externally - internally related meridians and transport the local qi and blood so as to promote the free circulation of qi and blood of the meridians