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POINT: GB-41 (GALL BLADDER)  

English: Foot Governor of Tears
Also Known As: Foot Close to Tears
Near Tears on the Foot
Foot Falling Tears
Foot Verge of Tears
Foot Above Tears
Foot Just Before Weeping
Lying Down to Weep
Crying Foot
  • In the depression, distal to the junction of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the extensor digiti minimi tendon.
  • In the depression, distal to the junction of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of the m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to the little toe.
    Note: Ask the patient to abduct the little toe in order to make the branch of the m. extensor digitorum longus more prominent. Run a finger from GB-43 Xiaxi towards the ankle, along the interspace between the fourth and fifth metatarsals until it passes over this branch into the significant depression immediately beyond the depression.
  • In the hollow just in front of the union of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones.
  • Posterior to the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression lateral to the tendon of the m. extensor digiti minimi of the foot.
  • Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Incorrect angle of insertion will not allow the needle to pass between the shafts of the fourth and filth metatarsal bones.
  • Straight insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun causing local distention and soreness possibly extending to the tip of the fourth toe.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Shu-Stream point
  • Wood point
  • Confluent (Master) point of the Dai channel
  • Couple point of the Yang Wei channel
  • Horary point
  • Exit point
  • Meeting point of the Urinary Bladder channel
  • Spreads and drains the Liver and Gall Bladder
  • Promotes unrestrained, free-flowing Liver Qi
  • Dispels Dampness
  • Resolves Damp-Heat
  • Benefits the chest, lateral costal region and breasts
  • Clears the head
  • Benefits the eyes
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Clears and regulates the Dai channel
  • Eye diseases
  • Pain in the outer corner of the eye
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Eye dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Blurred vision
  • Swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot
  • Swelling of the dorsum of the foot
  • Dampness and swelling of the foot
  • Contracture and pain of the dorsum of the foot
  • Menstrual disorders
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Malaria
  • Malaria with crisis renewed daily
  • Chills
  • Frequent lesion of the internal aspect of the cheeks
  • Heart pain with chills
  • Four limbs icy
  • Pain in the calf
  • Pain in the hip
  • One-sided headache
  • Head Wind
  • Dizziness
  • Pain of the occiput
  • Pain of the vertex
  • Pain of the outer canthus
  • Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes
  • Lachrymation
  • Dry eyes
  • Tinnitus
  • Propensity to gnaw the tongue and cheek
  • Swelling of the submandibular region and cheek
  • Swelling of SJ-16 Tiantou
  • Toothache
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Occipital headache
  • Pain and weakness of the lower back and loins
  • Spastic pain of the foot and toe
  • Intermittent fevers
  • Pain in the sides and ribs
  • Rib pain
  • Pain in the hypochondriac region
  • Fullness in the sides in women
  • Breast abscess
  • Distending pain of the breast
  • Mastitis
  • Scrofula
  • Cervical lymphadenitis
  • Adenopathy of the shoulder girdle and axilla
  • Headache
  • Pain in the mastoid region radiating to the whole head
  • Sensation of Qi rising in the body
  • Deafness
  • Dyspnea on walking
  • Fullness of the chest
  • Pleurisy
  • Recurring erratic rheumatic attacks
  • Abundant sweating
  • Fullness of the chest with inability to catch the breath
  • Rebellious Qi with dyspnea
  • Chest Bi
  • Pain of the supraclavicular fossa
  • Swelling of the axilla
  • Enuresis
  • Breast abscess
  • Inhibited menstruation
  • Fixed Bi
  • Wandering pain
  • All disorders of the feet
  • Chronic vaginal discharge
  • Cystitis
  • Urethritis
  • Damp-Bi of the knee
  • Damp Bi of the hip
  • Inflammation of the mastoid process
  • Breast swelling during menstruation
  • Sciatica
  • Arthritis
  • Oppression of the chest
  • Alternating fever and chills
  • Lassitude of the legs

UB-1
Jingming
GB-1
Tongziliao
LI-4
Hegu

UB-1
Jingming
GB-20
Fengchi
SI-4
Wangu

DU-20
Baihui

SJ-2
Yemen
SI-3
Houxi
SI-2
Qiangu
UB-18
Ganshu

Internal eye obstruction

Cold lachrymation

Lachrymation

UB-63
Jinmen
LI-4
Hegu

GB-37
Guangming

GB-38
Yangfu
GB-42
Diwuhui
UB-39
Weiyang
UB-62
Shenmai
PC-1
Tianchi

or

GB-40
Qiuxu
GB-38
Yangfu

Deafness

Grinding of the teeth

Swelling of the axilla

GB-22
Yuanye
SJ-6
Zhigou
SJ-5
Waiguan

HT-3
Shaohai
PC-1
Tianchi
LIV-13
Zhangmen
SJ-6
Zhigou
GB-38
Yangfu
GB-21
Jianjing
LI-10
Shousanli

LI-1
Shangyang
KI-3
Taixi

Saber lumps of the axilla

Scrofula

Swelling of the supraclavicular fossa (ST-12 Quepen)

UB-14
Jueyinshu
HT-7
Shenmen

SJ-10
Tianjing

GB-35
Yangjiao

Heart pain

Chest Bi

Heart pain

Fullness of the chest

GB-34
Yanglingquan
LI-9
Shanglian

SI-1
Shaoze

ST-39
Xiajuxu
ST-36
Zusanli
GB-43
Xiaxi
LU-10
Yuji
UB-40
Weizhong
SI-1
Shaoze

Fullness of the abdomen and lateral costal region

Swelling of the breasts in women

Breast abscess

SP-6
Sanyinjiao
REN-3
Zhongji

SP-6
Sanyinjiao

GB-37
Guangming

Inhibited menstruation

Pain at the hip with difficulty walking

Pain of the skin of the lateral aspect of the leg

Stops lactation

GB-20
Fengchi
ST-40
Fenglong

 

 

Headache and vertigo

 

 

  • This is an indispensable point to spread Liver Qi, especially when it is stagnated along the Gall Bladder channel.
  • It is an important point to adjust the fluid in the eyes.
  • This point is important to resolve Damp-Heat in the genitals.
  • This is a first aid point.