GB29 (Juliao, “Juliao”) is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located on the lateral aspect of the hip, in the depression between the anterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochanter. It modern research suggests GB29 is used to reduce lateral hip pain, enhance joint mobility, and alleviate lower extremity stiffness and weakness. It has also been used to address neuropathic pain in the lower extremity and to manage symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis.
On the lateral aspect of the hip, in the depression between the anterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochanter.
For hip osteoarthritis, needles were administered as part of a local and distal point strategy. For neuropathic pain, it was used in a weekly acupuncture session. For ankylosing spondylitis, it was part of a 30-minute warm acupuncture session. In veterinary practice for hip pain, 2mm gold wire pieces were implanted into the point using 14-gauge hypodermic needles.
Modern research suggests GB29 is used to reduce lateral hip pain, enhance joint mobility, and alleviate lower extremity stiffness and weakness. It has also been used to address neuropathic pain in the lower extremity and to manage symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis.
Modern clinical applications for GB29 include hip osteoarthritis-related pain, lateral hip pain, lower extremity stiffness and weakness, and neuropathic pain in the lower extremity (e.g., from sacrum metastasis). It is also indicated for the management of ankylosing spondylitis.
Due to the absence of classical excerpts, the traditional functions and indications for GB29 cannot be determined from the provided sources. Its clinical application would typically be based on modern understanding of its anatomical location and channel pathway.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針灸逢源》 Zhēnjiǔ Féngyuán — Sources of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Li Xuechuan, 1815 · 卷四 · 經穴考正 · 足少陽膽經穴考 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
居髎 在章門下八寸三分。 監骨上陷中足少陽陽蹺之會。 （針八分。 灸三壯）治腰引小腹痛According to this text, GB29 lies 8.3 cun below Zhangmen, in the depression above the jian bone, and is a meeting point of the foot Shaoyang and Yangqiao; needled 8 fen with 3 moxa cones. It records use for lumbar pain pulling into the lower abdomen.
《醫學綱目·刺灸》 Yīxué Gāngmù · Cìjiǔ — Outline of Medicine: Needling and Moxibustion, Lou Ying, 1565 · 卷之八·陰陽臟腑部 · 穴法下 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
居髎二穴，在章門下八寸三分，監骨上陷中，陽蹺足少陽之會。 針入八分，灸三壯According to this text, GB29 lies 8.3 cun below Zhangmen, in the depression above the jian bone, at the meeting of Yangqiao and foot Shaoyang. Needling is 8 fen, with 3 moxa cones.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 季脅凡十二穴第三十五 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
居髎二穴，主腰引少腹痛，肩引胸臂攣急，手臂不得舉而至肩The text records that GB29 was used for lumbar pain pulling into the lower abdomen, shoulder pain pulling into the chest and arm with cramping, and inability to raise the arm up to the shoulder.
《類經圖翼》 Lèijīng Túyì — Illustrated Wings to the Classified Canon, Zhang Jiebin, 1624 · 卷八 · 經絡（六） · 足少陽膽經穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
玉龍賦云：兼居髎、委中，治腿風濕痛The text, citing the Yulong Fu, records that GB29 was combined with Weizhong for wind-damp pain of the legs.
GB29 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
GB29 (Juliao) is located on the lateral aspect of the hip, in the depression between the anterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochanter.
GB29 modern research suggests GB29 is used to reduce lateral hip pain, enhance joint mobility, and alleviate lower extremity stiffness and weakness. It has also been used to address neuropathic pain in the lower extremity and to manage symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis. Common clinical indications include modern clinical applications for GB29 include hip osteoarthritis-related pain, lateral hip pain, lower extremity stiffness and weakness, and neuropathic pain in the lower extremity (e.g., from sacrum metastasis). It is also indicated for the management of ankylosing spondylitis.
For hip osteoarthritis, needles were administered as part of a local and distal point strategy. For neuropathic pain, it was used in a weekly acupuncture session. For ankylosing spondylitis, it was part of a 30-minute warm acupuncture session. In veterinary practice for hip pain, 2mm gold wire pieces were implanted into the point using 14-gauge hypodermic needles.
GB29 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).