足竅陰 (Zúqiàoyīn) — Foot Yin Portal
Gallbladder channel · point 44
Jing-Well pointMetal pointMetal point of the Gallbladder channel
Location
On the lateral side of the fourth toe, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail.
Needling
Depth:
0.1 cun
Angle:
Shallow perpendicular, or prick to bleed
Functions
- Clears heat from the head and calms the spirit
- Benefits the ears, eyes and throat
Indications
Headache and red eyestinnitus and deafnesssore throatinsomnia and excessive dreamingfebrile diseasehypochondriac painnightmares
Clinical Notes
Classically indicated for restless, dream-disturbed sleep with a Gallbladder-heat presentation.
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