GB-44 Zuqiaoyin - Foot Hole Yin
More Spirit Names: Foot Orifice Yin, Foot Portal Yin
| English: | Yin Portals of the Foot |
| Also Known As: | Yin Cavity on the Foot Foot's Yin Aperture Foot Hole Yin Cavity of Yin Foot Extreme Yin Foot Opening Yin Foot Orifice Yin Foot Cavity of Yin |
Location
- About 0.1 cun from the lateral corner of the fourth toenail.
- On the dorsal aspect of the fourth toe, at the junction of the lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
Needling
- Straight insertion, 0.1 to 0.2 cun.
- Puncture superficially about 0.1 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally 0.1 to 0.2 cun or prick to bleed.
Command Functions
- Jing-Well point
- Metal point
Actions
- Clears and benefits the head
- Benefits the chest and lateral costal region
- Calms the Shen
- Subdues Liver Yang
- Clears Heat
- Benefits the temporal area
- Brightens the eyes
Indications
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Combinations
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Stabbing pain of the head with inability to move | Deafness | Throat Bi Curled tongue Dry mouth |
KI-7 | LI-10 | |
Anhidrosis | Contraction and inability to extend the arm and elbow |
Contraindications
Notes
- This point replaces vital trace minerals.
- This point treats conditions of the tongue, eyes, ears, nose and mouth.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Not commonly used and not very powerful; it is about the quality of growth. As the Metal point it brings the quality and inspiration of Metal to the Gallbladder's growth and decisions, and Metal's drawing back can steady the Gallbladder when decisions are made too quickly, without reflection. It gives richness and quality to growth and decision making. Metal controls Wood, and the resolution of anger often lies in the ability to let go, Metal's virtue. |
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| Worsley | Location: At the nail point on the outer (lateral) side of the 4th toe. |
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