足臨泣 (Zúlínqì) — Foot Overlooking Tears
Gallbladder channel · point 41
Shu-Stream pointWood pointWood point of the Gallbladder channelHorary pointConfluent point of the Dai Mai
Location
On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, lateral to the tendon of extensor digiti minimi.
Needling
Depth:
0.3–0.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Opens and regulates the Dai Mai
- Spreads Liver qi and relieves breast distension
- Clears heat from the head and eyes
- Relieves migraine and lateral pain
Indications
Migraine and one-sided headachebreast distension and mastitisirregular menstruation and vaginal dischargered and painful eyeshypochondriac paindizzinessswelling of the footscrofula
Clinical Notes
Paired with TE5 as the Dai Mai/Yang Wei opening combination — the standard prescription for migraine, and for premenstrual breast distension.
Combinations Using This Point
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