How to locate and needle Gall Bladder 39 Xuanzhong (Suspended Bell)

Gall Bladder 39 Location

  • Gall Bladder 39 is located on the lateral side of the lower leg, 3 cun above the prominence of the lateral malleolus at the posterior border of the fibula.

Gall Bladder 39 Needling

  • To needle Gall Bladder 39, use a perpendicular insertion to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.

Gall Bladder 39 TCM Theory

The main TCM actions of Gall Bladder 39 are:

  • As a local point to move the channel in cases of pain in the lower leg or ankle.
  • It strengthens the sinews and the bones in cases of the whole body being weak.

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