Front Mu point of the Gall Bladder
LOCATION: One rib below Liv 14, directly below the nipple, in the 7th intercostal space.
IMAGE: Sun-Moon is an old way of referring to the eyes. "Sun" is the left eye and is considered
masculine; "Moon" is the right eye and is considered feminine. A reference to the point's effect on
the eyes.
GB 24 is a crossover point for the foot shao yang and foot tai yin channels. This is a
meeting point for the yin and yang energy in the body, hence the name "Sun Moon". When the sun
character and the moon character are used together in a single character, it is called "ming" and
means "clear" or "bright". This may imply the GB's effect on the mind and decision-making.
FUNCTIONS: Drains Damp Heat, Benefits Liver and Gall Bladder, Brightens Eyes, Clears
Gallstones, Harmonizes Middle Jiao, Invigorates GallBladder & Transforms Damp, Regulates
Function of Liver & Stomach
INDICATIONS:
acute & chronic hepatitis
cholecystitis
hiccups
intercostal neuralgia
peptic ulcer
NEEDLING: Obliquely 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
J.C. Darrus:
alternating joy and discontent, oppression, anguish, moaning, sighing
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: One of the main points for: gallstones, jaundice, hepatitis
For Wood attacking Earth syndrome
Dr. Voll: associates this point with stomach wall
for hiccups rub this point
Good point for nausea & vomiting
J.C. Darrus:
chronic hepato-biliary disorders
