GB 22 Acupuncture Point

Gallbladder 22, Abbreviated as GB 22, Transliterated Yuanye in Chinese, Armpit Abyss in English.

GB 22 Acupuncture Point Location:

On the lateral side of the chest, when the arm is raised, the point is on the mid-axillary line, 3 cun below the axilla, in the 4th intercostal space.

GB 22 Acupuncture Point Indications:

  • Chest congestion, pain in the hypochondrium
  • Spasm and pain in the upper extremities

GB 22 Acupuncture Point Benefits:

Opens the chest, relaxes the sinews.