Gallbladder 30, Abbreviated as GB 30, Transliterated Huantiao in Chinese, Jumping Circle in English.
GB 30 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the lateral side of the buttocks, when the patient is in the lateral recumbent position and the thigh is flexed, this point is at the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 1/3 of the line connecting the greater trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum.
GB 30 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities
- Pain of the lumbar and leg, hemiplegia
GB 30 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Activates the meridian and removes obstructions, benefits the hips and legs, resolves Wind-Damp, relieves pain.
Classification:
Crossing point of the Gall Bladder and Urinary Bladder Meridians
Notes:
GB 30 is a common and important point in the treatment of sciatica.
