Gallbladder 43, Abbreviated as GB 43, Transliterated Xiaxi in Chinese, Clamped Stream in English.
GB 43 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the lateral side of the dorsum of the foot, proximal to the margin of the web between the 4th and 5th toes, at the junction of the red and white skin.
GB 43 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Headache, dizziness, redness, swelling and pain of the eye
- Tinnitus, deafness
- Mastitis, pain in the hypochondrium
- Febrile disease
GB 43 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Clears Heat, resolves Gall Bladder Damp-Heat, benefits the eyes, ears and head, subdues Liver Yang.
Classification:
Ying-Spring point on the Gall Bladder Meridian
Notes:
Ying-Spring points are where the qi dribbles down the meridian. Ying-Spring points are indicated for heat in the body and changes in the complexion. Ying-Spring points are known to clear heat from the meridian.
