GB-29 Juliao

English:	Stationary Crevice
Also Known As:	Dwelling in the Bone Squatting Crevice Inhabited Joint Stationary Seam

Location

• On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between the anterior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter.
• Located halfway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochanter of the femur.
• In the depression of the midpoint between the anterior superior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter of the femur.

Needling

• Perpendicular insertion 1 to 2 Cun.
• Oblique insertion inferiorly 2 to 3 cun.
• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.
• Slanted insertion, pointed toward the hip joint 2 to 3 cun, causing distention and soreness extending to the hip joint.

Command Functions

• Meeting point with the Yang Qiao channel

Actions

• Activates the channel
• Removes obstructions from the channel
• Alleviates pain
• Benefits the hip joint

Indications

Pain of the back and leg Lumbar pain radiating to the lower abdomen Hip pain radiating to the groin Weakness and paralysis of the leg Sciatica Diarrhea Lower abdominal pain Orchitis Muscular atrophy of the lower limbs Endometritis

Shan disorder Pain of the front of the shoulder radiating to the chest Inability to raise the arm Edema Vomiting Hernia Hemiplegia Pain and numbness in the thigh Stomach ache Cystitis

Combinations

GB-30 Huantiao UB-40 Weizhong	GB-30 Huantiao UB-32 Ciliao UB-40 Weizhong	UB-17 Geshu UB-18 Ganshu UB-20 Pishu
Wind-Damp leg pain	Sciatica	Gastric or duodenal ulcer

• GB-29 + GB-30: Bi syndrome of the hip

Contraindications

Notes

• This is a frequently used point in the treatment of hip disorders, especially when the pain radiates to the groin.