Yuanye (GB22)
Yuanye (GB22), “Armpit Abyss”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 22 of the 44 on the channel. Moves Qi in the flank and unbinds the chest.
Location
On the lateral chest, in the fourth intercostal space, on the midaxillary line.
Functions according to tradition
Moves Qi in the flank and unbinds the chest.
Traditional indications
- Hypochondriac pain
- Chest fullness
- Shoulder pain
- Scrofula
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle obliquely: the lung lies beneath.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- LI16 Jugu (Large Intestine): Scrofula, Shoulder pain
- SI9 Jianzhen (Small Intestine): Scrofula, Shoulder pain
- ST12 Quepen (Stomach): Scrofula, Shoulder pain
- TE13 Naohui (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Scrofula, Shoulder pain
- TE6 Zhigou (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Hypochondriac pain, Shoulder pain
- HT2 Qingling (Heart): Hypochondriac pain, Shoulder pain
Point profile
- Code
- GB22
- Pinyin name
- Yuān Yè
- Characters
- 渊液
- Translation
- Armpit Abyss
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Topics
- Flank, Chest, Shoulder
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
