The liver and gallbladder are interconnected organs. The impure qi and toxins of the liver meridian are excreted into the gallbladder meridian to relieve its own pressure. If the gallbladder meridian bears a large amount of toxins, it is prone to stagnation and blockage. Therefore, it is important to frequently clear the gallbladder meridian. So, where exactly is the accurate location of the foot shaoyang gallbladder meridian?
Accurate Location Diagram of the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian
The foot shaoyang gallbladder meridian starts at the temple outside the eye, goes up to the forehead, goes around the front and back of the ears, the side of the head, the neck, the chest, the lateral side of the abdomen, and ends at the outer ankle in the middle of the lateral crest, at the fourth lateral end of the foot, where it intersects with the liver meridian on the dorsum of the foot.
Route Map of the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian
It starts at the temple outside the eye (pupil hair), goes up to the temple (jaw yawning point), then goes down to the back of the ear (complete bone point), then bends up to the forehead and reaches above the eyebrow (yangbai point), then bends back to the back of the ear to the wind pool point, then goes down along the side of the neck to the shoulder (jianjing point), where it meets at the large vertebra point on the back of the neck, then goes forward to enter the depression point.
Branches of the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian
Branches in the ear: Branches out from the complete bone point behind the ear, enters the ear, comes out in front of the ear, passes through the listening palace point, and goes to the posterior aspect of the outer corner of the eye.
Branches at the outer corner of the eye: Branches out from the outer corner of the eye, goes down to the big welcome point, meets with the hand shaoyang sanjiao meridian below the eye, goes down to the neck, meets with the anterior meridian at the depression point, goes down into the body cavity, passes through the diaphragm, connects to the liver, belongs to the gallbladder, goes along the side of the rib, goes down to the genital hairline, goes horizontally into the hip joint area, meets with the anterior meridian here.
Branches at the depression point: Goes from the suprasternal fossa to the axilla, along the lateral chest, passes through the rib, meets with the anterior meridian at the hip joint area, then goes down along the lateral side of the thigh, the lateral side of the knee joint, goes down along the anterior edge of the fibula, goes straight down to the lower segment of the fibula, comes out in front of the lateral ankle, goes along the dorsum of the foot to the outer side of the fourth toe.
Branches on the dorsum of the foot: Branches out from the dorsum of the foot, enters the end of the big toe, turns back and passes through the toenail, comes out at the back of the toenail of the big toe, and connects with the foot jueyin liver meridian.
Acupoints of the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian
Tongzizhao, Tinghui, Shangguan, Shuaigu, Tianchong, Yangbai, Fengchi, Jianjing, Huantiao, Fengshi, Zhongdu, Xiyan, Yangguan, Waiqiu, Guangming, Yangfu, Xuanzhong, Qiuxu, Zulinqi, Diwuhui, Xiaxi, Zuoqiao Yin, and others, a total of 44 acupoints, 88 acupoints when combined on both sides.
Functions and Indications of the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian
It treats liver and gallbladder diseases, diseases of the head, face, and sensory organs, mental disorders, febrile diseases, as well as diseases related to the areas along the route of the meridian. Such as headaches, dizziness, irritability, pain in the rib area, bitter taste in the mouth, insomnia, neurasthenia, dull complexion, dry skin, pain in the lateral side of the lower limbs, etc.
