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GB-35: VII-35: yang jiao

acupuncture

definition

yang jiao = yang intersection; yang crossing

Xi Cleft Accumulation point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel and the the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)

location: 7 cun superior to the tip of lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula, level with GB-36.

actions: pacifies the Shen; regulates the Gall Bladder; disperses Liver Fire; invigorates the Xue (Blood); soothes the sinews and tendons; relieves pain

indications: mania; epilepsy; fever and chills; facial edema; throat numb; dyspnea; pleurisy; pain, fullness and distension in the chest and hypochondrium; sciatica; knee pain and inflammation; neuralgia, weakness and atony of the lower extremities, esp. calf muscles; cold feet

needle technique: perpendicular insertion, 1.0 - 2.0 cun

moxa: 5 - 7 cones of direct moxa; 5 - 15 minutes of indirect moxa with a pole

combinations:

» with St-41, GB-40, Kd-3, UB-60, Kd-8 and Sp-5 for arthritis in the ankle (Shanghai, p. 606).

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