Gallbladder 44 (GB 44)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zugiaoyin, Foot Orifice (Portal) Yin
Location
On the lateral side of the fourth toe, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
Indications
Migraine, deafness, tinnitus, ophthalmalgia, dream-disturbed sleep, febrile diseases.
Traditional Action
Subdues Liver yang, benefits the eyes, calms the mind.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.