Gallbladder 24 (GB 24)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Riyue, Sun and Moon
Location
One rib below Qimen (LIV 14), directly below the nipple, in the seventh intercostal space.
Indications
Pain in hypochondriac region, vomitting, acid regurgitation, hiccups, jaundice, mastitis.
Traditional Action
Resolves damp-heat, promotes the function of the Gallbladder and Liver.
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.