G.B.-29 Stationary Crevice JULIAO - Acupuncture Points
Location
( G.B.-29 Stationary Crevice JULIAO - Acupuncture Points ) At the midpoint of a line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and the greater trochanter, at the anterior border of the iliac crest.
How to find
First, locate the ASIS (➞ 3.5), the highest point on the anterior aspect of the iliac crest, by palpating along the upper border of the iliac crest in an anterior and inferior direction. At its anterior end, the ASIS can be palpated as a bony ridge on the lateral aspect of the lower abdomen. With the patient lying on their side and their leg slightly flexed, locate the greater trochanter (➞ 3.6), a clearly marked bony structure in the region of the hip joint. G.B.-29 is located at the midpoint of a line connecting these two reference points.
Needling
Vertically 1–2 cun
Actions/Indications
● Expels Cold, Dampness and Wind, opens the channel
Special features
Meeting point with the yang qiao mai, also with the dai mai according to some authors.

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Category: Acupuncture Points


