GB38 - Yangfu (Gallbladder Point 38)
Point features
Where is it located
GB38 is located 4 cun above the lateral malleolus, slightly anterior and inferior to the edge of the fibula, along the lateral side of the leg.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Jing-River point (River) and Fire point of the meridian: Regulates the ascending Qi
- Eliminates Liver Wind and Heat
- Alleviates pain along the GB channel
- Regulates the ascending Yang function and stabilizes the Shen
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Temporal migraine and headache from rising Yang
- Hypertension with dizziness and chest tightness
- Lateral leg or knee pain and contraction
- Irritability and anxiety with cranial somatization
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GB38, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
GB38 Yangfu, 'Point of the Sun Path', being a Fire point on a Wood meridian, serves to control Liver Fire and harmonize the ascending Yang.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
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- Complete pathway of the meridian of Gallbladder
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