Gall Bladder Point Location

Front 1

GB 1

Back 1

In the hollow on the lateral side of the orbital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus.

Front 2

GB 2

Back 2

In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly. Locate this point with the mouth wide open.

Front 3

GB 3

Back 3

Anterior to the ear, in a hollow above the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to St-7.

Front 4

GB 4

Back 4

In the temporal region, within the hairline, one quarter of the distance between St-8 and GB-7.

Front 5

GB 5

Back 5

In the temporal region, within the hairline, half the distance between St-8 and GB-7.

Front 6

GB 6

Back 6

In the temporal region, within the hairline, three quarters of the distance between St-8 and GB-7.

Front 7

GB 7

Back 7

In the temporal region, within the hairline, level with and one fingerbreadth anterior to SJ-20.

Front 8

GB 8

Back 8

In the temporal region, in a slight depression 1 cun directly above the apex of the ear.

Front 9

GB 9

Back 9

Above the ear, in the depression 0.5 cun posterior to GB-8.

Front 10

GB 10

Back 10

Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB-9 to GB-12 running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression about one third of the distance between GB-9 and GB-12.

Front 11

GB 11

Back 11

Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB-9 to GB-12 running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression slightly greater than two thirds of the distance between GB-9 and GB-12.

Front 12

GB 12

Back 12

In the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.

Front 13

GB 13

Back 13

On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the hairline, two thirds of the distance between Du-24 and St-8.

Front 14

GB 14

Back 14

On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead.

Front 15

GB 15

Back 15

On the forehead, directly above GB-14, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, midway between Du-24 and St-8.

Front 16

GB 16

Back 16

Above the forehead, on a curved line drawn between GB-15 and GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB-15.

Front 17

GB 17

Back 17

In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB-15 and GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB-16.

Front 18

GB 18

Back 18

In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB-15 and GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB-17.

Front 19

GB 19

Back 19

In the occipital region, directly above GB-20, level with Du-17.

Front 20

GB 20

Back 20

Below the occiput, approximately midway between Du-16 and GB-12, in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles.

Front 21

GB 21

Back 21

Midway between Du-14 and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle.

Front 22

GB 22

Back 22

On the mid-axillary line, in the fifth intercostal space, approximately 3 cun inferior to the apex of the axilla, at the level of the nipple.

Front 23

GB 23

Back 23

Below the axilla in the fifth intercostal space, 1 cun anterior to GB-22, approximately at the level of the nipple.

Front 24

GB 24

Back 24

On the anterior chest wall, in the seventh intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

Front 25

GB 25

Back 25

Below the lateral aspect of the ribcage, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib.

Front 26

GB 26

Back 26

Directly below Liv-13 (anterior and inferior to the free end of the 11th rib), level with the umbilicus.

Front 27

GB 27

Back 27

In the depression just anterior to the anterior superior iliac spine, approximately level with Ren-4 (3 cun below the umbilicus).

Front 28

GB 28

Back 28

0.5 cun anterior and inferior to GB-27.

Front 29

GB 29

Back 29

On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between the anterior superior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter.

Front 30

GB 30

Back 30

On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, one third of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacro-coccygeal hiatus.

Front 31

GB 31

Back 31

On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease.

Front 32

GB 32

Back 32

On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior to GB-31.

Front 33

GB 33

Back 33

On the lateral aspect of the knee, in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur, between the femur and the tendon of biceps femoris.

Front 34

GB 34

Back 34

Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.

Front 35

GB 35

Back 35

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression at the posterior border of the fibula.

Front 36

GB 36

Back 36

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.

Front 37

GB 37

Back 37

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.

Front 38

GB 38

Back 38

On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.

Front 39

GB 39

Back 39

Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis.

Front 40

GB 40

Back 40

At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus.

Front 41

GB 41

Back 41

In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and fifth metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe).

Front 42

GB 42

Back 42

Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe).

Front 43

GB 43

Back 43

Between the 4th toe and the little toe, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.

Front 44

GB 44

Back 44

On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of 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.