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Gall Bladder 38 |
 Chinese Name: Yangfu (English translation: Yang Aid)Location: On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, slightly anterior to the anterior border of the fibula. Classification: Jing-River point of the Gall Bladder Meridian Indications:
Functions: Activates the meridian, harmonizes the Shaoyang, benefits the sinews and bones, clears Heat, relieves pain. Notes: Jing-River points are where the qi of the meridian begins to flow more heavily. They are known to treat cough and asthma due to pathogenic cold or heat. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1.0 - 1.5 cun. |
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