Point Location : GB

GB 1

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

GB 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.

GB 3

in front of ear on upper border of zygomatic arch in depression directly above St 7

GB 4

Within the hairline of the temporal region, at the junction of the superior 1/4 and inferior 3/4 of the distance between St 8 and GB 7.

GB 5

Within the hairline of the temporal region, midway of borderline connecting St 8 and GB 8

GB 6

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

GB 7

On the head, at a crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line through the ear apex.

GB 8

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

GB 9

Directly above the posterior border of the auricle, 2 cun within the hairline, about 0.5 cun posterior to GB 8

GB 10

Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle 1/3 and upper 1/3 of the curve line connecting GB 9 and GB 12.

GB 11

Posterior and superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle 1/3 and lower 1/3 of the curved line connecting GB 9 and GB 12.

GB 12

In the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.

GB 13

0.5 cun within hairline of forehead 3 cun lateral to Du-24

GB 14

on the forehead, directly above the pupil, 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow

GB 15

on head directly above pupil and 0.5 cun above anterior hairline at midpoint of line connecting Du 24 and St 8

GB 16

On the head, 1.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head.

GB 17

On the head, 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head.

GB 18

On the head, 4 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head.

GB 19

on head and on level of upper border of external occipital protuberance or Du 17, 2.25 cun lateral to midline of head

GB 20

In the depression between the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoideus and trapezius muscles, on the same level with Du 16.

GB 21

On the shoulder, directly above the nipple, at the midpoint of the line connecting Du 14 and the acromion, at the highest point of shoulder

GB 22

On the mid-axillary line when the arm is raised, 3 cun below the axilla, in the 4th intercostal space.

GB 23

1 cun anterior to GB 22, at the level of the nipple, in the 4th intercostal space.

GB 24

Directly below the nipple, in the 7th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

GB 25

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

GB 26

Directly below Liv 13, at crossing point of vertical line through free end of 11th rib and a horizontal line through the umbilicus

GB 27

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

GB 28

Anterior and inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine, 0.5 cun anterior and inferior to GB 27

GB 29

In the depression of the midpoint between the ASIS and the prominence of the greater trochanter

GB 30

At the junction of the lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 of distance between prominence of greater trochanter of the femur and the sacral hiatus

GB 31

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

GB 32

On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun below GB 31, or 5 cun above the transverse popliteal crease, between the vastus lateralis and biceps femoris muscles.

GB 33

3 cun above GB 34, lateral to the knee joint, in the depression above the external epicondyle of the femur.

GB 34

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

GB 35

(9 to 5 behind the desk)

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

GB 36

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

GB 37

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

GB 38

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

GB 39

(9 to 5 behind the desk)

3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior (CAM: posterior) border of the fibula

GB 40

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

GB 41

posterior to 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in depression lateral to tendon of extensor digiti minimi of foot

GB 42

Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint, between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the medial side of the tendon of extensor digiti minimi of the foot.

GB 43

On the dorsum of the foot, between the 4th and 5th toes, proximal to the margin of the web, at junction of red & white skin

GB 44

On the lateral side of the 4th toe, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.