Gallbladder 39 (GB 39)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Xuanzhong, Hanging Bell
Location
3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendonds of muscle peroneus longus and brevis.
Indications
Apoplexy, hemiplegia, pain in neck, abdominal distension, pain in hypochondriac region, muscular atrophy of the lower limbs, spastic pain of the leg, beriberi.
Traditional Action
Benefits essence, nourishes marrow, eliminates wind. Strengthens sinews and bones, Clears and cools damp-heat, Benefits Liver and Gallbladder.
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.