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

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

📲 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.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• Interactive 3D visualization of the point
• Complete functions and therapeutic indications
• Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
• Complete pathway of the meridian of Gallbladder
• Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
• Associated pathology sheets
• Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin

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