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(88 acupoints on both sides)

[Image Placeholder: Acupoint Diagram of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian]

**Tongziliao (Z1, Eye Outer Corner)** (Also known as Taiyang, Qian Guan): Located 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang, Foot-Shaoyang, and Hand-Taiyang meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Itching of the eyes, corneal opacity, amaurosis, blurred distance vision, excessive tearing, and abundant eye discharge.

**Tinghui (GB2, Hearing Meeting)** (Also known as Tinghe, Hou Guan): Located in the depression anterior to the ear. One cun below the Keyuren (ST7) point, in the depression where the arterial pulse is felt. There is a gap when the mouth is opened below the tragus. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, temporomandibular joint dislocation, toothache, and facial paralysis (deviation of the mouth and eye).

**Keyuren (ST7, Guest Master)** (Also known as Shang Guan, Upper Gate): Located on the upper border of the coronoid process of the mandible, anterior to the ear. There is a gap when the mouth is opened. The *Ben Shu* chapter states: "Do not needle too deeply to avoid causing lockjaw." It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang, Foot-Shaoyang, and Foot-Yangming meridians. (Needle 0.1 cun; do not needle deeply; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Facial paralysis (deviation of the mouth and eye), tinnitus, deafness.

**Han Yan (GB4, Jaw Wear):** Located at the upper margin of the temporal region, anterior to the ear, at the angle of the jaw. (The *Tu Yi* states it is above Naokong GB11). It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang, Foot-Shaoyang, and Foot-Yangming meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; needling too deeply may cause deafness; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Hemicrania, vertigo, tinnitus.

**Xuanlu (GB5, Hanging Skull):** Located in the middle of the temporal region, above the zygomatic arch anterior to the ear. The *Han Re Bing* chapter states: "The Foot-Yangming meridian has a branch that runs alongside the nose into the face, named Xuanlu." It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Yangming meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; prohibit deep needling; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Toothache, hemicrania radiating to the eye with heat sensation, febrile diseases without sweating.

**Xuanli (GB6, Hanging Ratio):** Located at the lower margin of the temporal region, anterior to the ear. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang, Foot-Shaoyang, and Foot-Yangming meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Facial swelling, hemicrania, redness of the outer canthus.

**Qu Bin (GB7, Curious Corner)** (Also known as Qu Fa, Curly Hair): Located in the depression at the curved corner where the hairline enters above the ear. A gap appears when clenching the teeth. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Swelling of the jaw and cheek, restriction of the temporomandibular joint preventing mouth opening, neck stiffness preventing turning the head, pain at the temple leading to vertex wind syndrome, blurred vision.

**Shuai Gu (GB8, Army Valley):** Located 1.5 cun above the hairline, directly above the ear, in the depression. It can be located by clenching the teeth. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Pain at both angles of the head, vomiting due to cold phlegm in the stomach and diaphragm, skin edema due to wine-induced wind.

**Tian Chong (GB9, Heaven Rush):** Located approximately 0.3 cun behind the ear, 2 cun inside the hairline. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Epilepsy, tetany, gingival swelling, headache due to fright and alarm.

**Fu Bai (GB10, Floating White):** Located 1 cun inside the hairline behind the ear. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, toothache, bi syndrome of the throat, goiter of the neck, cough and rebellious qi, chest fullness with dyspnea.

**Qiaoyin (GB11, Aperture Yin)** (Also known as Zhengu, Occipital Bone): Located on the upper part of the Wanggu (Occipital bone) behind the ear, below the occiput. A gap appears when shaking the head. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Tetanus of the four limbs, headache and neck pain radiating to the ear, eye pain, stiff tongue, bi syndrome of the throat.

**Wangu (GB12, Complete Bone):** Located 0.4 cun inside the hairline behind the ear. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Head wind, pain behind the ear, dental caries, bi syndrome of the throat.

**Benshen (GB13, Root Spirit):** Located 3 cun lateral to Shenting (GV24), horizontally aligned with the ear, 0.4 cun inside the hairline above the ear. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yang Wei Vessels. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 7 moxa cones). Indications: Fright epilepsy with foaming, stiff and painful neck, vertigo.

**Yangbai (GB14, Yang White):** Located 1 cun above the eyebrow, directly opposite the pupil. The *Jia Yi Jing* states: "It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang, Foot-Yangming, and Yang Wei Vessels." (Needle 0.2 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Blurred vision, excessive eye discharge.

**Zulinqi (GB15, Nourishing the Eye)** (Note: In standard nomenclature, this corresponds to **Zulinqi GB15**, but the text describes **Mu Chuang GB16** location or similar. Based on text "In the depression 0.5 cun above the hairline above the eye", this matches **Zulinqi GB15** description in some texts, but standard Zulinqi is GB15. However, the text says "Lin Qi" here. Let's stick to the text's name "Lin Qi" but note it refers to the point described. Actually, standard **Zulinqi GB15** is 1.5 cun above the pupil. The text says "0.5 cun above hairline". This matches **Mu Chuang GB16** or **Zheng Ying GB17** locations in some contexts, but let's translate literally as "Lin Qi" as per text, likely referring to **Zulinqi GB15** or a variant naming. Wait, later there is another "Lin Qi" at the foot. This one is on the head. Standard text for **Zulinqi GB15** is "1.5 cun above the pupil". The text here says "0.5 cun above hairline above the eye". This is actually the location of **Mu Chuang GB16** in some older texts or a specific variation. I will translate as "Lin Qi (Head)" to distinguish from the foot point.) -> *Correction*: The text says "Lin Qi" at the head. Standard **Zulinqi GB15** is higher. This description "0.5 cun above hairline above the eye" often refers to **Mu Chuang GB16** in modern standards, but historically might be called Lin Qi. I will use **Lin Qi (Head)**. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang, Foot-Taiyang, and Yang Wei Vessels. (Needle 0.3 cun; prohibit moxibustion). Indications: Vertigo, corneal opacity, fright epilepsy with upward gaze.

**Mu Chuang (GB16, Window of the Eye)** (Also known as Zhi Rong, Highest Glory): Located 1.5 cun posterior to Zulinqi (GB15). (Other editions say 1 cun, which is an error). It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yang Wei Vessels. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Vertigo and pain of the head and eyes, blurred distance vision.

**Zheng Ying (GB17, Bearing Nutrition):** Located 1.5 cun posterior to Mu Chuang (GB16). (Other editions say 1 cun, which is an error). It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yang Wei Vessels. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Vertigo, hemicrania, dental caries, tightness of the lips and mouth.

**Cheng Ling (GB18, Spirit of Reception):** Located 1.5 cun posterior to Zheng Ying (GB17). It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yang Wei Vessels. (Moxibustion 5 moxa cones; prohibit needling). Indications: Brain wind headache, aversion to wind, nasal congestion.

**Naokong (GB19, Empty Brain)** (Also known as Nie Er, Temporal Ear): Located 1.5 cun posterior to Cheng Ling (GB18), in the depression below the Yu Zhen bone. (The slightly elevated area behind the ear is called the Occipital Bone; the sinews of the Foot-Taiyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians knot here). It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yang Wei Vessels. (Needle 0.4 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Unbearable headache, stiff neck unable to turn, closing eyes with palpitations, mental confusion when hair stands up.

**Fengchi (GB20, Wind Pool):** Located in the depression below Naokong (GB19) at the hairline, lateral to the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Pressing induces a sensation radiating to the ear. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yang Wei Vessels. (Needle 0.7 cun; Moxibustion 7 moxa cones). Indications: Hemicrania and regular headaches, febrile diseases from cold damage without sweating, malaria, neck pain, vertigo, red and painful eyes with tearing, deafness, back and waist pain.

**Jianjing (GB21, Shoulder Well)** (Also known as Bo Jing, Arm Well): Located 1.5 cun anterior to the midpoint of the clavicle, in the depression under the middle finger when pressing with three fingers. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang, Foot-Shaoyang, Foot-Yangming, and Yang Wei Vessels. It connects with the Qi of the five Zang organs. (Needle 0.5 cun; if needled too deeply, it may cause fainting, urgently supplement Zusanli ST36 and moxa 3 cones. Prohibited in pregnancy). Indications: Stroke with Qi blockage, pain in the head, neck, and arm, difficult labor in women, cold extremities.

**Yuan Ye (GB22, Abyss Fluid)** (Also known as Quan Ye, Spring Fluid): Located 3 cun below the axilla, in the depression. Take the point with the arm raised. (Needle 0.3 cun; prohibit moxibustion). Indications: Alternating chills and fever, scrofula (mar knife ulcer), chest fullness, inability to raise the arm.

**Zhe Jin (GB23, Rib Muscle):** Located 3 cun below the axilla, then 1 cun forward towards the ribs. Take the point lying on the side with the upper leg flexed. (Needle 0.6 cun). Indications: Sudden chest fullness preventing lying flat, sighing, excessive salivation.

**Riyue (GB24, Sun and Moon)** (Also known as Shen Guang, Divine Light): Located 0.5 cun below Qimen (LR14), at the end of the 3rd rib, horizontally aligned with the side of the xiphoid process. It is the Front-Mu point of the Gallbladder. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin, Foot-Shaoyang, and Yang Wei Vessels. (Needle 0.7 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Sighing, propensity to sadness, heat in the lower abdomen, vomiting of old bile.

**Jingmen (GB25, Capital Gate)** (Also known as Qi Shu, Qi Palace): Located at the tip of the 12th rib, lateral to the spine. Take the point lying on the side with the upper leg flexed, lower leg extended, and arm raised. Another method says 0.5 cun above the umbilicus, 9.5 cun lateral. It is the Front-Mu point of the Kidney. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Alternating chills and fever, abdominal distension, borborygmus, watery diarrhea, dysfunction of water passages, pain radiating from the waist and thigh.

**Daimai (GB26, Belt Loop):** Located 1.8 cun below the tip of the 11th rib, in the depression, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 7.5 cun lateral. (Measure 8 cun horizontally between the nipples. ○ Ancient texts state the distance between nipples is 9.5 cun, so it is also said to be 8.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus). It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Dai Mai vessels. (Needle 0.6 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Flaccidity of the waist and abdomen like a bag holding water, hernia with testicular descent, leukorrhea in women.

**Wushu (GB27, Five Pivots):** Located 3 cun below Daimai (GB26), in the depression 5.5 cun lateral to Shuidao (ST28). (Shuidao is 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral; Wushu is 7.5 cun lateral). It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Dai Mai vessels. (Needle 1 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Masses (Pi), lower abdominal pain, cold hernia with testicles retracting into the abdomen, red and white leukorrhea in women.

**Weidao (GB28, Way of Maintenance)** (Also known Waishu, External Pivot): Located 5.3 cun below Zhangmen (LR13). (Directly 3.3 cun below the umbilicus, 6 cun lateral). It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Dai Mai vessels. (Needle 0.8 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Vomiting and regurgitation, loss of appetite.

**Juliao (GB29, Residence Hole):** Located 8.3 cun below Zhangmen (LR13), in the depression above the iliac crest. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yang Qiao vessels. (Needle 0.8 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Lower abdominal pain radiating from the waist, inability to raise the shoulder and arm.

**Huantiao (GB30, Jumping Ring):** Located in the greater trochanter, in the depression below the femoral head. Take the point lying on the side, extending the lower leg and flexing the upper leg. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. (Needle 2 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Bi syndrome due to cold-dampness with numbness, pain in the waist, thigh, and knee, inability to turn the body.

**Fengshi (GB31, Wind Market):** Located above the knee, between the two tendons on the lateral side, in the depression at the tip of the middle finger when the hand hangs down touching the thigh. (Needle 0.5 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Leg and knee weakness due to stroke, generalized pruritus and numbness.

**Zhongdu (GB32, Middle Channel):** Located 5 cun above the knee on the lateral aspect of the femur, in the depression between the muscles. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Shaoyang, diverging to the Jueyin. (Needle 0.5 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Pain attacking from cold pathogenic factors lodging in the intermuscular spaces, tendon Bi with numbness.

**Yangguan (GB33, Yang Gate)** (Also known as Yangling, Yang Spring): Located 3 cun above Yanglingquan (GB34), in the depression. (Needle 0.5 cun; prohibit moxibustion). Indications: Knee pain with inability to flex or extend.

**Yanglingquan (GB34, Yang Spring Valley):** Located 1 cun below the knee, in the depression anterior to the inferior angle of the fibular head. Take the point in a squatting or sitting position. It is the He-Sea point where the Gallbladder meridian enters, and the Hui-Meeting point of the Tendons. Tendon diseases are treated here. (Needle 0.6 cun; Moxibustion 7 moxa cones). Indications: Cold Bi of the feet and knees with pale color, hemiplegia, gout with tendon contraction.

**Yangjiao (GB35, Yang Intersection)** (Also known as Bie Yang, Zu Yangjiao): Located 7 cun above the lateral malleolus, obliquely inward within the intermuscular space of the Three Yang meridians. It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Wei Vessel. (Needle 0.6 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Chest fullness, bi syndrome of the throat, knee pain, foot drop, cold jue with fright and mania, facial swelling.

**Waiqiu (GB36, External Hill):** Located 6 cun above the lateral malleolus, obliquely outward. (Old editions say 7 cun above the malleolus, which is an error). It is the Jing-River point (Sheng point) of the Foot-Shaoyang. (Needle 0.2 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Chest fullness, neck and head pain.

**Guangming (GB37, Bright Light):** Located 5 cun above the lateral malleolus. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Shaoyang, diverging to the Jueyin. (Needle 0.6 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Limping and calf pain, inability to stand for long periods, febrile diseases without sweating, sudden mania with cheek biting.

**Yangfu (GB38, Yang Support)** (Also known as Fen Rou, Divided Flesh): Located 4 cun above the lateral malleolus, at the end of the fibula, 3 cun anterior to the previous point, 7 cun from Qiuxu (GB40), in the intermuscular space. It is the Jing-Stream point (Jing point) of the Gallbladder meridian. For excess patterns, use reducing method to subdue fire and balance wood. (Needle 0.5 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Sensation of the waist being loose like immersion in water, swelling below the knee, soreness and weakness of all joints, Bi syndrome, scrofula with sweating and chills, malaria.

**Xuanzhong (GB39, Hanging Bell)** (Also known as Jiegu, Absent Bone): Located in the artery 3 cun above the lateral malleolus. Find the sharp bone edge of the fibula; this is Jiegu, in the space between the two divisions. It is the Great Luo of the Three Yang meridians. When pressed, if the Yangming pulse feels absent, take this point. It is the Hui-Meeting point of the Marrow. (Needle 0.6 cun; Moxibustion 5 moxa cones). Indications: Heart and abdominal fullness, gastric heat with anorexia, bi syndrome of the throat, neck pain, consumptive disease with cough and rebellious qi, gout with knee pain.

**Qiuxu (GB40, Mound Ruins):** Located in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, 3 cun from Zulinqi (GB15). It is the Yuan-Source point where the Gallbladder meridian passes. Both excess and deficiency patterns can be treated by lifting and thrusting. (Needle 0.5 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Chest and hypochondriac fullness and pain, dyspnea, chronic malaria with chills, corneal opacity, axillary swelling, soreness and pain in the thigh and hip, tetanus, acute hernia, hardness of the lower abdomen.

**Zulinqi (GB41, Nourishing the Eye - Foot)**: Located in the depression between the metatarsals, distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th toes, 1.5 cun from Xiaxi (GB43). It is the Shu-Stream point where the Gallbladder meridian pours. (Needle 0.2 cun; prohibit moxibustion). Indications: Hypochondriac fullness, scrofula in the axilla, vertigo, heart pain, malaria occurring in the evening. (One theory states that if Wood Qi is in excess, reduce this point).

**Di Wuhui (GB42, Earth Five Meetings):** Located in the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th toes, 1 cun from Xiaxi (GB43). (Needle 0.1 cun; prohibit moxibustion). Indications: Axillary pain, mastitis, internal injury with hematemesis.

**Xiaxi (GB43, Stream Brook):** Located in the depression proximal to the web margin between the 4th and 5th toes, at the junction of the bones. It is the Ying-Spring point where the Gallbladder meridian flows. For deficiency patterns, use tonifying method. (Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Febrile diseases with alternating chills and fever without sweating, redness of the outer canthus, chest pain, deafness.

**Zuqiaoyin (GB44, Aperture Yin - Foot):** Located on the lateral side of the 4th toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail, like the width of a leek leaf. It is the Jing-Well point where the Gallbladder meridian exits. (Needle 0.1 cun; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones). Indications: Hypochondriac pain, cough with rebellious qi and dyspnea, vexing heat in the hands and feet, bi syndrome of the throat, stiff tongue, headache, deafness.