GB34 Yang Mound Spring

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GB34 (Yanglingquan, “Yang Mound Spring”) is the He-Sea point point of the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg, in the depression located anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula, approximately 1 cun inferior to the knee joint. It benefits the sinews and joints, clears Gallbladder damp-heat, soothes the Liver and resolves constraint, moves qi in the Shao Yang channel.

Location

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, in the depression located anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula, approximately 1 cun inferior to the knee joint.

Needling

Perpendicular or slightly anterior oblique insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 cun. Caution should be taken to avoid the common peroneal nerve which lies deep to this point.

TCM functions

Benefits the sinews and joints, clears Gallbladder damp-heat, soothes the Liver and resolves constraint, moves qi in the Shao Yang channel..

Indications

Knee pain, cold bi, leg and shin numbness, leg and knee soreness, difficulty sitting or rising,stooped back,lumbar and spinal pain,hip pain, hemiplegia, foot weakness, cold and heat sensations, mouth bitterness, vomiting bitter or old fluids, sighing, fearfulness, chest and hypochondriac pain, inability to turn side to side, abdominal distention, jaundice, women's lower abdominal hard pain, women's yin pain, headache, malaria..

He-Sea pointEarth pointEight Influential Point of Sinews

Clinical notes

As the He-Sea point of the Gallbladder channel and the Influential Point of the Sinews, Yanglingquan is a primary point for all disorders of the sinews and joints, especially in the lower half of the body. It is exceptionally effective for knee pain, sciatica, and hemiplegia. Its ability to clear damp-heat from the Liver and Gallbladder also makes it a key point for treating hypochondriac pain, jaundice, and digestive issues like nausea and a bitter taste in the mouth.

On the Gallbladder Channel channel

GB34 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is GB34 located?

GB34 (Yanglingquan) is located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg, in the depression located anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula, approximately 1 cun inferior to the knee joint.

What is GB34 used for?

GB34 benefits the sinews and joints, clears Gallbladder damp-heat, soothes the Liver and resolves constraint, moves qi in the Shao Yang channel. Common clinical indications include knee pain, cold bi, leg and shin numbness, leg and knee soreness, difficulty sitting or rising,stooped back,lumbar and spinal pain,hip pain, hemiplegia, foot weakness, cold and heat sensations, mouth bitterness, vomiting bitter or old fluids, sighing, fearfulness, chest and hypochondriac pain, inability to turn side to side, abdominal distention, jaundice, women's lower abdominal hard pain, women's yin pain, headache, malaria.

How is GB34 needled?

Perpendicular or slightly anterior oblique insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 cun. Caution should be taken to avoid the common peroneal nerve which lies deep to this point.

Which meridian is GB34 on?

GB34 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).

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