PRIMARY CHANNEL
The channel begins at the outer canthus of the eye, and traverses the temple to point SJ 22.
It then ascends to the corner of the forehead where it intersects St 8 before descending behind the
ear. From here, it proceeds along the neck in front of the San Jiao channel, crosses the Small
Intestine channel at SI 17, then, at the top of the shoulder, turns back and runs behind the San Jiao
channel to intersect the Governing channel at DU 14 on the spine. Finally, the channel turns
downward into the supraclavicular fossa.
One branch of the main channel emerges behind the auricle and enters the ear at SJ 17.
Emerging in front of the ear, this branch intersects the Small Intestine channel at St 19 and the
Stomach channel at St 7, before terminating behind the outer canthus.
Another branch separates at the outer canthus and proceeds downward to St 5 on the jaw. Then,
crossing the San Jiao channel, it returns upward to the infraorbital region before descending again
to the neck, where it joins the original channel in the supraclavicular fossa. From here it descends
further into the chest, crossing the diaphragm and connecting with the Liver before joining its
associated organ, the Gall Bladder. Continuing along the inside of the ribs, it emerges in the
inguinal region of the lower abdomen and winds around the genitals, submerging again in the hip at
GB 30.
Yet another vertical branch runs downward from the supraclavicular fossa to the axilla and the
lateral aspect of the chest. It crosses the ribs and intersects the Liver channel at Liv 13 before
turning back to the sacral region, where it crosses the Bladder channel at UB 31 to UB 34. This
branch then descends to the hip joint and continues down the lateral side of the thigh and knee,
passing along the anterior aspect of the fibula to its lower end. Here, it crosses in front of the lateral
malleolus and traverses the dorsum of the foot, entering the seam between the 4th and 5th metatarsal
bones before terminating at the lateral side of the tip of the 4th toe at GB 44.
Finally, a branch separates on the dorsum of the foot at GB 41 and runs between the 1st and
2nd metatarsal bones to the medial tip of the big toe, then crosses under the toenail to join with the
Liver channel at Liv 1.
Chapter 4 of the Spiritual Axis states that this channel connects with its Lower Uniting (He
Sea) point, GB 34.This channel is associated with the Gall Bladder and connects with the Liver. It
is also joined directly with the Heart.
CROSSING POINTS: SI 12, SI 17, SI 19, SJ 17, TH 20, SJ 22, St 5, St 7, St 8, Liv 13,
U.B. 31-34, DU 14
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXTERNAL COURSE OF THE CHANNEL
Alternating fever and chills, headache, ashen complexion, pain in the eyes or raw_ swellinur in
the sub-axillarv reeion. scrofula. deafness. vain alone the channel
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED W ITH THE INTERNAL ORGAN Pain in the ribs,
vomiting, bitter taste in the mouth, chest pain.
DIVERGENT CHANNEL
After diverging from the primary channel on the thigh, this channel crosses over and enters the
lower abdomen in the pelvic region where it converges with the divergent channel of the Liver. From
here it crosses between the lower ribs, connects with the Gall Bladder and spreads through the Liver
before proceeding upwards across the Heart and esophagus, dispersing in the face. Here it connects
with the eye and rejoins the Gall Bladder primary channel at the outer canthus.
LUO CHANNEL
Separates from the primary channel at GB 37 on the lateral aspect of the lower leg, connecting
with the Liver channel at Liv 3. The channel proceeds downward and disperses over the dorsum of
the foot.
Symptoms of Luo Channel Excess: fainting
Symptoms of Luo Channel Deficiency: weak and flaccid muscles of the foot, making it
difficult to stand
MUSCLE CHANNEL
Begins on the 4th toe, joins with the external malleolus, then proceeds up the lateral aspect
of the leg where it connects with the knee. A branch starts at the upper part of the fibula and
ascends along the thigh. One of its sub-branches travels anteriorly, joining the thigh above St 32.
Another sub-branch travels posteriorly and joins with the sacrum.
The main channel proceeds upwards across the ribs and anterior to the axilla, connecting first
in the breast region and then above the collar bone. Another part of the main channel extends
from the axilla upward across the clavicle, emerging in front of the Leg Greater Yang channel, then
continues upward behind the ear to the temple. From here it continues to the vertex, where it
joins its bilateral counterpart. A branch descends from the temple across the cheek before joining
with the bridge of the nose. A sub-branch connects with the outer canthus.
Pathological Symptoms: Strained muscles of the 4th toe, strained muscles of rotation on the
lateral aspect of the knee, inability to bend the knee, muscle spasm in the popliteal fossa, strained
muscles of the pelvis, strained muscles of the sacrum extending upward to below the ribs, pain in
the hypochondria, strained
SUMMARY: Gall Bladder Channel
Phone number: (40 37 36) GB 44-43-41-38-34
Tonification point: GB 43
Sedation point: GB 38
Horary point:
GB 1 eyes
GB 2 ears/ jaw
GB 12 headaches/ insomnia
GB 14 eyes/ frontal headaches
GB 20 Major for headaches/ eyes/ ears/ HTN, dizziness/ Internal or External Wind
GB 21 Pulls energy down-- neck, trapezius problems/ menses/ contractions/ breast/ hemiplegia
GB 24 GB stuff/ stones/ bitter taste / jaundice
GB 25 Kidney Mu/ adrenals/ builds Kidneys/ LBP
GB 26 Damp Heat Lower Burner/ vaginal discharges/ gynecological/ distended abdomen
GB 27 lower burner/ endometriosis
GB 29 hip/ gynecological
GB 30 hip & back problems/ MAIN FOR SCIATICA
GB 31 legs
GB 34 muscle, tendon, & joint problems/ shoulder, knee, back/ gallstones/ constipation/ sciatica
GB 37 eyes & calf
GB 38 migraines
GB 39 immune system/ bones & joints/ specific for NECK PAIN/ sciatica/ hip pain/ migraines/
inflammations
GB 40 more specific for rib pain/ eyes
GB 41 breasts/ painful menses
GB 43 headache/ tinnitis/ dizziness
GB 44 headache
