Gallbladder 28 (GB 28)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Weidao, Linking Path
Location
Anterior and inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine, 0.5 cun anterior and inferior to Wushu (GB 27).
Indications
Leukorrhea, lower abdominal pain, hernia, prolapse of uterus.
Traditional Action
Courses stagnant Qi, rectifies two intestines, leashes the Girdle Vessel.
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.