GB 38 Acupuncture Point is called as Yang Fu. Yang is Yang of YinYang. Fu means auxiliary. The lateral is Yang and Fu refers to the Fibula. This point is anterior to the Fibula on the lateral aspect of the Leg.
GB 38 Acupuncture Point Location
On the lateral side of the leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 0.7 cun.
GB 38 Acupuncture Point Names
Yang Fu 陽輔
Gall Bladder 38 Yang Assistance
Speciality
- Jing River on the Gall Bladder Channel.
- Fire Point on Wood Meridian
Caution
Functions
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Indication
- One sided Headache
- Pain in the outer canthus
- Pain in the supraclavicular fossa
- Pain in the axillary region
- Scrofula
- Pain in the chest
- Pain in the hypochondriac Region
- Pain in the lateral aspect of the lower extremities
- Malaria
Diseases
Ankle conditions and lateral leg pain.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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