Gallbladder 22 (GB 22)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Yuanye, Armpit Abyss
Location
On the mid-axillary line when the arm is raised, 3 cun below the axilla.
Indications
Fullness of the chest, swelling of the axillary region, pain in the hypochondriac region, pain and motor impairment of the arm.
Traditional Action
Loosens the chest and normalizes Qi, soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels.
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.