Point features

Where is it located

GB43 is located on the dorsum of the foot, between the 4th and 5th toes, at the base of the toes, just proximal to the interdigital membrane.

Functions

• Ying-Spring point (Source)
• Purifies Heat and Fire from Liver/GB
• Water point
• Moderates excess Wood in the Five Elements system
• Opens the head and sensory orifices
• Relieves irritability and calms the agitated Shen

What is it for

• Temporal headache, intense lateral headache
• Conjunctivitis, eye pain, blurred vision
• Irritability, anxiety, and psycho-emotional tension
• Tinnitus, ear ringing, and nighttime agitation

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GB43, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

GB43 Xiaxi, 'Receding Valley', is the Ying-Spring point, particularly indicated for eliminating excess Fire.

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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