GB30 - Huantiao (Gallbladder Point 30)

Point features

Where is it located

GB30 is located in the upper-lateral quadrant of the buttocks, one-third of the way along the line connecting the greater trochanter of the femur to the sacral fold (sacro-coccygeal), in a deep depression in the gluteus maximus muscle.

Functions

• Activates the meridian and relieves pain
• Tonifies the lower limbs and promotes mobility
• Dissipates Wind-Dampness and opens the energy channels
• Further information available in the app

What is it for

• Sciatica and lumbosacral pain
• Buttock pain radiating down the leg
• Motor weakness
• Paresthesia in the lower limbs
• Hip stiffness and pelvic instability
• Further information available in the app

In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GB30, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

GB30 Huantiao, 'Hip Jump', is one of the main points for treating sciatica. It is located in a deeply muscular area and projects onto the dermatomes L4–S3, acting on the sciatic nerve and sacral plexus. In integrative practice, it is often used in neurological rehabilitation and post-surgical hip physiotherapy.

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