Gall Bladder

The gall bladder is a muscular green sac located on the undersurface of the liver. It stores the
bile produced by the liver, squeezing it into the small intestine when food comes from the
stomach and enters the duodenum. Its primary function is to break down fats and fat-digestion
products.

The gall bladder is one of the longest meridians, covering the body from head to toe. The route
of this meridian makes it easy to see why problems like sciatica and headache are related to the
gall bladder. The Nei Ching attributes to the gall bladder "the position of an important and
upright official who excels through his decisions and judgment;' and thus, a person's decision-
making ability can reflect the condition of the gall bladder Because of its relationship to the
liver it is very influential in breaking down and ridding the body of toxins, thus promoting a
more balanced state.

Important Points on the Gall Bladder Meridian

GB 1 (EYE BONE) Entry Point One-half cun lateral to the
outer corner of the eye
in a hollow.
Eye problems, conjunctivitis,
eyes weak or red,
headache, facial paralysis.

GB 3 "UPPER
GATE" ST/GB Just above the zygomatic
Reunion arch.
Point Migraines, facial paralysis, ear
problems, toothache.

GB 14 On the forehead, one cun

"YANG above the middle of
WHITE" the eyebrow.
Frontal headache, facial
paralysis, glaucoma,
memory, clear thinking.
.

GB 20
"WIND Under the occipital ridge, in
POND" the hollow between
the trapezius and the
sternocleidomastoid.
30
 Headache, migraine, ear or
eye problems, dizziness,
stiff neck, shoulder pain,
rheumatism.
GB 21 At the base of the neck, just
"SHOULDER anterior to
WELL:' the trapezius.
Back, shoulder and neck
tension, rheumatism,
headache,
hyperthyroid, irritability
GB25 Kidney Alarm Just beyond the tip of the
"CAPITOL Point 12th rib.
BONE" Colic, vomiting, nephritis,
lower back pain,
fear.
GB/B Posterior to the most
GB30 Reunion prominent part oj the
"JUMPING trochanter, in the deep
CIRCLE" hollow. Sensitive point.
Sciatica, frustration, hip
problems, rheumatism,
paralysis, epilepsy.
GB 31 On the external surface of the
"WIND thigh. When standing
MARKET' erect, hands to side, at the tip
of the middle finger.
Paralysis of lower extremities,
sciatica, hip pain.
GB 34 On the external surface of the
"YANG leg, below the heJd
MOUND of the fibula, between the two
SPRING" muscles.
Muscle relaxant, lumbago,
tight ligaments and
tendons, shin splints, knee
problems, neurasthenia.
GB37 Lo Point 5 cun above lateral malleolus,
"BRIGHT at anterior margin
LIGHT' of fibula.
Pain in legs, cannot stand for
long periods,
eye diseases.
OB 40"WILDERNESS Source Point In the hollow anterior to the
MOUND" external malleolus.
Ankle pain, arthritis, sciatica,
muscular spasms,
sprained ankle.

GB 41 Master Point On the top of the foot where

"FOOT the 4 th & 5th metatarsals
ABOVE join.
TEARS" Exit Point Headache, sciatica,
ankle, irritability, shoulder
tension, arthritis, rheumatic
pains that move
around.

GB44 Outside corner of the base of

"EXTREME the fourth toenail.
YIN" Headache, dreams of ghosts,
insomnia or excessive
sleep.

Traditional Indications for Use

Ankle
Arthritis
Eye problems
Headaches
Jaw problems
Irritable or judgmental
Paralysis
Stiff muscles
Neck problems
Fourth toe stiff
Sighing frequently
Sides of body ache
Sciatica
Shoulder problems
Treatment Diagnosis
Therapy auricular logy
Therapy through Reflexology