Gall Bladder Channel Point Locations

Front 1

GB 1**

Back 1

.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus, in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit.

Front 2

GB 2***

Back 2

Anterior to the intertragic notch, at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.

Front 3

GB 3*

Back 3

In the front of the ear, on the upper border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression directly above ST 7.

Front 4

GB 4*

Back 4

Within the hairline of the temporal region, at the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7.

Front 5

GB 5*

Back 5

Within the hairline of the temporal region, at the midpoint of the line joining ST 8 and GB 7.

Front 6

GB 6*

Back 6

Within the hairline, at the junction of the lower 1/4 and the upper 3/4 of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7.

Front 7

GB 7*

Back 7

Directly above the posterior border of the auricle, 2 cun within the hairline, about .5 cun posterior to GB 8.

Front 8

GB 8**

Back 8

Superior to the apex of the auricle, 1.5 cun within the hairline.

Front 9

GB 9*

Back 9

Directly above the posterior border of the auricle, 2 cun within the hairline, about .5 cun posterior to GB 8.

Front 10

GB 10*

Back 10

Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, midway of the curved line drawn from GB 9 to GB 11.

Front 11

GB 11*

Back 11

Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, on the line drawn connecting GB 10 and GB 12.

Front 12

GB 12**

Back 12

In the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.

Front 13

GB 13**

Back 13

.5 cun within the hairline of the forehead, 3 cun lateral to GV 24.

Front 14

GB 14***

Back 14

On the forehead, 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow.

Front 15

GB 15*

Back 15

Directly above GB 14, .5 cun within the hairline, midway between GV 24 and ST 8.

Front 16

GB 16*

Back 16

1.5 cun posterior to GB 15, on the line connecting GB 15 and GB 20.

Front 17

GB 17*

Back 17

1.5 cun posterior to GB 16, on the line connecting GB 15 and GB 20.

Front 18

GB 18*

Back 18

1.5 cun posterior to GB 17, on the line connecting GB 15 and GB 20.

Front 19

GB 19*

Back 19

Directly above GB 20, at the level with GB 17, on the lateral side of the external occipital protuberance.

Front 20

GB 20****

Back 20

In the depression between the upper portion of the SCM and muscle trapezius, on the same level with GB 16.

Front 21

GB 21***

Back 21

Midway between GV 14 and the acromion, at the highest point of the shoulder.

Front 22

GB 22*

Back 22

On the mid axillary line when the arm is raised, 3 cun below the axilla.

Front 23

GB 23*

Back 23

1 cun anterior to GB 22, approximately at the level with the nipple.

Front 24

GB 24***

Back 24

One rib below LV 14, directly below the nipple, in the 7th intercostal space.

Front 25

GB 25**

Back 25

On the lateral side of the abdomen, on the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib.

Front 26

GB 26***

Back 26

Directly below the free end of the 11th rib, where the LV 13 is located, at the level of the umbilicus.

Front 27

GB 27*

Back 27

On the lateral side of the abdomen, anterior to the superior iliac spine, 3 cun below the umbilicus.

Front 28

GB 28**

Back 28

Anterior and inferior to the ASIS, .5 cun anterior and inferior to GB 27.

Front 29

GB 29***

Back 29

IN the depression of the midpoint between the ASIS and the great trochanter.

Front 30

GB 30****

Back 30

At the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 of the distance between the greater trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum (GV 2). When locating this point, put patient in lateral recumbent position with thigh flexed.

Front 31

GB 31*

Back 31

On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 cun above the transverse political crease. When the patient is standing erect with hands at sides, the point is where the tip of the middle finger touches.

Front 32

GB 32*

Back 32

On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 5 cun above the transverse popliteal crease, between vastus lateralis and biceps femoris.

Front 33

GB 33*

Back 33

3 cun above GB 34, lateral to the knee joint, between the tendon of biceps femoris and the femur.

Front 34

GB 34****

Back 34

In the depression anterior and in inferior to the head of the fibula.

Front 35

GB 35*

Back 35

7 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula.

Front 36

GB 36**

Back 36

7 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.

Front 37

GB 37***

Back 37

5 cun directly above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.

Front 38

GB 38**

Back 38

4 cun above and slightly anterior to the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula, between m. extensor digitorum longus and m. peroneus brevis.

Front 39

GB 39***

Back 39

3 cun above the lateral malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of m. peroneus longus and brevis.

Front 40

GB 40***

Back 40

Anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus.

Front 41

GB 41***

Back 41

In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of the foot.

Front 42

GB 42*

Back 42

Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of the foot.

Front 43

GB 43**

Back 43

On the dorsum of the foot, between the 4th and 5th toes, proximal to the margin of the web.

Front 44

GB 44**

Back 44

On the lateral side of the 4th toe, about .1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.