Juliao (GB29)
Juliao (GB29), “Squatting Bone-Hole”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 29 of the 44 on the channel. Frees the channel at the hip and dispels Wind-Damp.
Location
In the buttock, at the midpoint of the line joining the anterior superior iliac spine with the prominence of the greater trochanter.
Functions according to tradition
Frees the channel at the hip and dispels Wind-Damp.
Traditional indications
- Hip pain
- Sciatica
- Leg weakness
- Hernia
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
At this point the channel crosses the Yang Heel Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai, 阳跷脉), one of the eight extraordinary vessels.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
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.
- BL54 Zhibian (Bladder): Hip pain, Leg weakness, Sciatica
- ST31 Biguan (Stomach): Hip pain, Leg weakness
- BL36 Chengfu (Bladder): Leg weakness, Sciatica
- BL37 Yinmen (Bladder): Leg weakness, Sciatica
- BL57 Chengshan (Bladder): Sciatica
- BL58 Feiyang (Bladder): Leg weakness
Point profile
- Code
- GB29
- Pinyin name
- Jū Liáo
- Characters
- 居髎
- Translation
- Squatting Bone-Hole
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Yang Qiao Mai
- Topics
- Hip, Leg, Pain
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.
