GB30 (Huantiao, “Jumping Circle”) is the Meeting point of GB & UB point of the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located on the lateral aspect of the hip, one-third of the distance from the prominence of the greater trochanter to the sacral hiatus (GV2). It activates qi and blood, alleviates pain, and strengthens the lower back and legs.
On the lateral aspect of the hip, one-third of the distance from the prominence of the greater trochanter to the sacral hiatus (GV2).
Perpendicular insertion 1.5-3 cun.
Activates qi and blood, alleviates pain, and strengthens the lower back and legs.
Sciatica, hip pain, lower back pain, paralysis of lower limbs.
GB30 is a powerful point for activating qi and blood in the lower limb, making it the most important point for sciatica, hip pain, and paralysis of the leg. As a meeting point of the Gallbladder and Bladder meridians, it effectively treats pain along both pathways, particularly in the gluteal region and down the lateral aspect of the leg. It is also a command point for the hip joint, strengthening the lower back and legs. A classic empirical use is for piriformis syndrome and radiating pain down the leg.
GB30 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
GB30 (Huantiao) is located on the lateral aspect of the hip, one-third of the distance from the prominence of the greater trochanter to the sacral hiatus (GV2).
GB30 activates qi and blood, alleviates pain, and strengthens the lower back and legs. Common clinical indications include sciatica, hip pain, lower back pain, paralysis of lower limbs.
Perpendicular insertion 1.5-3 cun.
GB30 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).