胆出于窍阴。窍阴者,金也。在足小指次指之端,去爪甲角如韭叶,足少阳脉之所出也
,为井。刺入三分,留三呼。(气穴论注作一呼)灸三壮。
侠溪者,水也。在足小指次指二歧骨间,本节前陷者中,足少阳脉之所溜也,为荥。刺
入三分,留三呼,灸三壮。
地五会,在足小指次指本节后间陷者中,刺入三分,不可灸,灸之令人瘦,不出三年死
。
临泣者,木也。在足小指次指本节后间陷者中,去侠溪一寸五分,足少阳脉之所注也,
为俞。刺入二分,灸三壮。
丘墟,在足外廉踝下如前陷者中,去临泣一寸,足少阳脉之所过也,为原。刺入五分,
留七呼,灸三壮。
悬钟,在足外踝上三寸动者脉中,足三阳络,按之阳明脉绝乃取之,刺入六分,留七呼
,灸五壮。
光明,足少阳络,在足外踝上五寸,别走厥阴者,刺入六分,留七呼
(骨空论注云∶刺入七分,留十呼),灸三壮。
外丘,足少阳 ,少阳所生,在外踝上七寸,刺入三分,灸三壮。
阳辅者,火也。在足外踝上四寸(气穴论注无四寸二字)辅骨前,绝骨端,如
前三分,去丘墟七寸,足少阳脉之所行也,为经。刺入五分,留七呼,灸三壮。
阳交,一名别阳,一名足 ,阳维之 ,在内踝上七寸,斜属三阳分肉间,刺入六
分,留七呼,灸三壮。
阳陵泉者,土也。在膝下一寸, 外廉陷者中,足少阳脉之所入也,为合。刺入六
分,留十呼,灸三壮。
阳关,在阳陵泉上三寸,犊鼻外陷者中,刺入五分,禁不可灸。
中犊,在髀骨外,膝上五寸,分肉间陷者中,足少阳脉气所发也,刺入五分,留七呼
,灸五壮。
环跳,在髀枢中,侧卧伸下足,屈上足取之,足少阳脉气所发,刺入一寸,留二十呼,
灸五十壮。(气穴论注云∶髀枢后,足少阳、太阳二脉之会,灸三壮)
胆经的井穴窍阴,五行属金。它位于足小趾与次趾(第二趾)的末端,距离爪甲角约如韭菜叶宽度处,是足少阳胆经气血发出的地方,属于井穴。针刺深度为三分,留针三呼的时间。(《气穴论》注本作“一呼”)。艾灸三壮。
侠溪穴,五行属水。位于足小趾与次趾之间分叉处的骨头中间,本节前方的凹陷中,是足少阳胆经气血流动经过的地方,属于荥穴。针刺深度为三分,留针三呼,艾灸三壮。
地五会穴,位于足小趾与次趾本节后方的凹陷中,针刺深度为三分,禁止艾灸,如果艾灸会导致人消瘦,不出三年就会死亡。
临泣穴,五行属木。位于足小趾与次趾本节后方的凹陷中,距离侠溪穴一寸五分处,是足少阳胆经气血灌注的地方,属于输穴。针刺深度为二分,艾灸三壮。
丘墟穴,位于足外踝下方的前方凹陷中,距离临泣穴一寸处,是足少阳胆经气血经过的地方,属于原穴。针刺深度为五分,留针七呼,艾灸三壮。
悬钟穴,位于足外踝上三寸动脉搏动处的经脉中,这里是足三阳经的络脉交汇点,按压此处若感觉阳明经脉搏动消失即可取穴,针刺深度为六分,留针七呼,艾灸五壮。
光明穴,是足少阳胆经的络穴,位于足外踝上五寸处,由此别行走向足厥阴肝经,针刺深度为六分,留针七呼。(《骨空论》注云:“针刺七分,留针十呼”),艾灸三壮。
外丘穴,是足少阳胆经的郄穴,为少阳经气血所生,位于外踝上七寸处,针刺深度为三分,艾灸三壮。
阳辅穴,五行属火。位于足外踝上四寸(《气穴论》注本无“四寸”二字),辅骨前方,绝骨端,如同前文所述的三分处,距离丘墟穴七寸,是足少阳胆经气血运行的地方,属于经穴。针刺深度为五分,留针七呼,艾灸三壮。
阳交穴,又名别阳,又名足(缺字,通常指足太阳或相关别名),是阳维脉的郄穴,位于内踝上七寸处,斜向归属于三阳经的分肉之间,针刺深度为六分,留针七呼,艾灸三壮。
阳陵泉穴,五行属土。位于膝下一寸,腓骨小头前下方外侧凹陷中,是足少阳胆经气血汇入的地方,属于合穴。针刺深度为六分,留针十呼,艾灸三壮。
阳关穴,位于阳陵泉上方三寸,犊鼻穴外侧的凹陷中,针刺深度为五分,禁止艾灸。
中犊穴,位于大腿骨(髀骨)外侧,膝盖上方五寸,分肉之间的凹陷中,是足少阳胆经经气发散的部位,针刺深度为五分,留针七呼,艾灸五壮。
环跳穴,位于髋关节(髀枢)中,取穴时侧卧,伸直下方的腿,弯曲上方的腿。这是足少阳胆经经气发散的部位,针刺深度为一寸,留针二十呼,艾灸五十壮。(《气穴论》注云:“在髀枢后方,是足少阳、足太阳二经的交会穴,艾灸三壮”)
The Jing-Well point Qiaoyin (GB44, Gallbladder 44) of the Gallbladder Meridian belongs to Metal. It is located at the lateral end of the fourth toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. It is the source of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and is classified as a Jing-Well point. The needle insertion depth is 3 fen; retain the needle for three breaths (Note in *Qixue Lun* states "one breath"). Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Xiaxi (GB43, Gallbladder 43) belongs to Water. It is located in the depression between the bifurcation of the fourth and fifth toes, anterior to the proximal interphalangeal joint. It is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian flows through, classified as a Ying-Spring point. Needle insertion depth is 3 fen; retain for three breaths; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Diwuhui (GB42, Gallbladder 42) is located in the depression posterior to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the fourth and fifth toes. Needle insertion depth is 3 fen. Moxibustion is contraindicated; if applied, it causes emaciation and death within three years.
Linqi (GB41, Gallbladder 41) belongs to Wood. It is located in the depression posterior to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the fourth and fifth toes, 1.5 cun distal to Xiaxi. It is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian pours into, classified as a Shu-Stream point. Needle insertion depth is 2 fen; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Qiuxu (GB40, Gallbladder 40) is located in the depression anterior to the lateral malleolus, 1 cun distal to Linqi. It is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian passes through, classified as the Yuan-Source point. Needle insertion depth is 5 fen; retain for seven breaths; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Xuanzhong (GB39, Gallbladder 39) is located in the artery 3 cun superior to the tip of the lateral malleolus. This is the confluent point of the Three Yang meridians. Press here until the pulse of the Yangming meridian disappears to locate the point. Needle insertion depth is 6 fen; retain for seven breaths; moxibustion: 5 moxa cones.
Guangming (GB37, Gallbladder 37) is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, located 5 cun superior to the tip of the lateral malleolus, diverging to connect with the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Needle insertion depth is 6 fen; retain for seven breaths (Note in *Gukong Lun* states: "insert 7 fen, retain for ten breaths"); moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Waiqiu (GB36, Gallbladder 36) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, where the Shaoyang Qi originates. It is located 7 cun superior to the tip of the lateral malleolus. Needle insertion depth is 3 fen; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Yangfu (GB38, Gallbladder 38) belongs to Fire. It is located 4 cun superior to the tip of the lateral malleolus (Note in *Qixue Lun* omits "4 cun"), anterior to the fibula, at the end of the bone gap (Juegu), approximately 3 fen deep, 7 cun distal to Qiuxu. It is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian travels, classified as a Jing-River point. Needle insertion depth is 5 fen; retain for seven breaths; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Yangjiao (GB35, Gallbladder 35), also known as Bieyang or Zu (missing character, likely referring to its connection), is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yangwei Vessel. It is located 7 cun superior to the medial malleolus, obliquely connecting within the muscle intervals of the Three Yang meridians. Needle insertion depth is 6 fen; retain for seven breaths; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Yanglingquan (GB34, Gallbladder 34) belongs to Earth. It is located 1 cun inferior to the knee, in the depression on the lateral side of the head of the fibula. It is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian enters, classified as a He-Sea point. Needle insertion depth is 6 fen; retain for ten breaths; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Yangguan (Extra point, often associated with GB33 area or specific local points depending on edition context, here listed separately) is located 3 cun superior to Yanglingquan, in the depression lateral to Dubi (ST35). Needle insertion depth is 5 fen. Moxibustion is strictly prohibited.
Zhongdu (GB33, Gallbladder 33) is located on the lateral aspect of the femur, 5 cun superior to the knee, in the depression between the muscle bellies. It is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian manifests. Needle insertion depth is 5 fen; retain for seven breaths; moxibustion: 5 moxa cones.
Huantiao (GB30, Gallbladder 30) is located in the hip joint (Bitshu). To locate it, lie on the side, extend the lower leg, and flex the upper leg. It is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian manifests. Needle insertion depth is 1 cun; retain for twenty breaths; moxibustion: 50 moxa cones. (Note in *Qixue Lun* states: "Posterior to Bitshu, it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.")