GB-36 Waiqiu - Outer Mound
More Spirit Names: Outer Hill
| English: | Outer Hill |
| Also Known As: | Outer Mound |
Location
- On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.
Note: the distance between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the popliteal crease is 16 cun; locate this point 1 cun distal to the midpoint of this line. - Midway between GB-34 Yanglingquan and the lateral malleolus, in front of GB-35 Yangjiao, at the anterior margin of the fibula.
Needling
- Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
Command Functions
- Xi-Cleft point
Actions
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
- Clears Heat
- Detoxifies poison
- Calms muscle spasms
Indications
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Combinations
| DU-19 |
Pain of the neck with aversion to Wind-Cold |
Contraindications
Notes
- This point is primarily used for skin pain and Bi syndrome.
- For rabies, quickly moxa this point three times and then moxa the bitten area.
- It can be used for all painful conditions of the channel or organ.
- GB-35 is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Wei vessel; GB-36 is the Xi-Cleft point of the Gall Bladder channel itself.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Used mainly on the physical and mental level. Here Yin and Yang meet and balance one another, and you can reach an abundance of energy. As the Accumulation point it clears and stimulates thought and brings a fresh perspective. Gives perspective: getting outside oneself and the situation, looking in from outside, rising above things. It brings objectivity and invites a fresh viewpoint. |
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| Worsley | Location: On the outer lower leg, 7 ACI above the lateral malleolus prominence; lying face up with the knee half bent, it is found in front of the fibula's edge. |
| When to Consider |
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| Notes |
From Class
- GB-36 Waiqiu: Xi-cleft; pain, weakness or atrophy of the lower limbs. (Lewis)
- Xi-cleft points for acute pain at end of life: Start locally with ashi points, find the channel, then use its xi-cleft point for acute pain; non-acupuncturists can anoint these points with the essential oils. (Lewis)