GB42 (Diwuhui, “Earth's Five Meetings”) is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression proximal to the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint, between the fourth and fifth metatarsals. This point is located 1 cun posterior to GB43 (Xiaxi). It clears heat, resolves swelling, benefits the breasts and axilla, nourishes yin and blood.
On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression proximal to the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint, between the fourth and fifth metatarsals. This point is located 1 cun posterior to GB43 (Xiaxi).
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.
Clears heat, resolves swelling, benefits the breasts and axilla, nourishes yin and blood.
Axillary swelling, breast swelling, breast abscess, internal injury with spitting of blood, emaciation and lack of vitality in the skin.
Classically, Diwuhui is a key distal point for conditions along the Gallbladder channel, particularly swelling in the axilla and breasts. Its other major indication, for internal injury leading to spitting blood and a withered appearance, suggests a role in treating consumptive disorders with yin or blood deficiency. The severe classical prohibition against moxibustion is its most notable feature and must be respected.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《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 ↗
地五會二穴，在足小指次指本節後陷中，去俠谿一寸。 針入二分，不可灸，灸之令人瘦，不出三年死According to this text, GB42 lies in the depression behind the base joint of the fourth toe, 1 cun from Xiaxi, and is needled 2 fen. It warns that moxibustion is not allowed, since it makes a person waste away and die within three years.
《普濟方·針灸門》 Pǔjì Fāng · Zhēnjiǔ Mén — Formulas for Universal Relief: Acupuncture & Moxibustion Section, Zhu Su, 1406 · 卷四百十六 · 針灸門 · 足少陽膽經左右三十穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
地五會二穴 在足小指次指本節後陷中。 去俠谿一寸。 針一分。 不可灸。 灸使人羸瘦According to this text, GB42 lies in the depression behind the base joint of the fourth toe, 1 cun from Xiaxi, needled 1 fen. Moxibustion is said to be forbidden because it makes a person emaciated.
《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 ↗
地五會 在足小指次指本節後陷中。 去俠谿一寸（針一分禁灸）治腋痛乳癰According to this text, GB42 lies in the depression behind the base joint of the fourth toe, 1 cun from Xiaxi, needled 1 fen with moxibustion forbidden. It records use for armpit pain and breast abscess.
《針灸甲乙經》 Zhēnjiǔ Jiǎyǐ Jīng — Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, c. 256–282 · 卷05 · Source: Wikisource ↗
地五會禁不可灸（使人瘦）The text states that moxibustion is forbidden at GB42, because it makes a person thin.
GB42 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
GB42 (Diwuhui) is located on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression proximal to the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint, between the fourth and fifth metatarsals. This point is located 1 cun posterior to GB43 (Xiaxi).
GB42 clears heat, resolves swelling, benefits the breasts and axilla, nourishes yin and blood. Common clinical indications include axillary swelling, breast swelling, breast abscess, internal injury with spitting of blood, emaciation and lack of vitality in the skin.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.3-0.5 cun. Caution: Moxibustion is strictly forbidden. The Jia Yi Jing, Zi Sheng Jing, Zhen Jiu Ju Ying, and Qian Jin Yao Fang all state that applying moxa here will cause the person to become emaciated and may result in death within three years.
GB42 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).