Thursday, November 10, 2016

GB 43 "Gallantry's Stream" Xiaxi


Ying Spring: Water
LOCATION: On the dorsum of the foot, between the 4th & 5th toes, proximal to the margin of the
web.
IMAGE: The GallBladder is the energetic seat of courage in TCM theory. "Stream" refers to Qi
moving through the point.
FUNCTIONS: Clears Heat
Dispels Wind (Liver Wind)
Relieves Pain
Reduces Inflammation, Regulates GallBladder, Regulates Liver Qi, Sedates Liver Yang
INDICATIONS:
hypertension
intercostal neuralgia
migraine headache
tinnitis
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: "For people who feel disoriented towards life and misguided."
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:

OTHER: Tonification point on the Gall Bladder channel
dizziness
blurry vision
athlete's foot
jaw & cheek problems