He Sea: Earth
Meeting Point for Muscles & Tendons
Lower He Sea of GallBladder
LOCATION: In the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
IMAGE: Also translated as "Yang Hill Spring" or "Yang Tomb Spring". The name is an
anatomical reference to the head of the fibula, and the Yang Qi which bubbles up like a spring here.
The term "hill" or "mound" is also a reminder that GB 34 is the earth point on the Gall Bladder
channel, sitting opposite SP 9; "Yin Mound Spring"
FUNCTIONS: Benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder
Clears & Cools Dampness & Heat
Strengthens sinews & bones
Clears GallBladder Heat, Transforms Damp Summer Heat, Drains Pathogens from the Liver ;
Relaxes Tendons & Invigorates Collaterals; Regulates Liver Qi; Tonifies Liver Blood; Sedates
Liver Yang & Extinguishes Liver Wind
INDICATIONS:
cholecystitis
distension of the gall bladder
distension of the mouth, tongue, throat, face, and head
fullness of the chest & ribs
habitual constipation (with TB 6)
hepatitis
hypertension
intercostal neuralgia
leg Qi
loss of urine
pain in the knee
paralysis and numbness of lower limb
perifocal inflammation of the shoulder
round worm in the bile duct
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.8 - 1.2 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: Mann: neurasthenia, fright, yang madness.
A "Quiet Courage" point.
Calms a person down and gives them the strength to face tough issues.
Calms hysteria and general uptightness.
Inability to move forward and backward.
ANCIENT USES: Nei Jing: don't needle this point in springtime.
OTHER: Major point for musculoskeletal problems: affects bones & joints as well. For
swellings, sprains, and strains.
Main point for shoulder problems: frozen shoulder, tendonitis, arthritis. One of best points for
sciatica, esp. if pain is coming down the side of the leg. Also for hip problems/ hip arthritis.
Whole body distension-- full feeling-- patient feels "big." For general body swelling but more hard
and distended than soft, edematous swelling.
Causes Gall Bladder contractions and can expel gallstones.
CAM: vomiting, esp. with bitter taste in the mouth
Muscular back pain.
