Zhongdu (GB32)
Zhongdu (GB32), “Central River”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 32 of the 44 on the channel. Dispels Wind-Damp from the thigh and frees the channel.
Location
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, posterior to the iliotibial band, 5 cun above the popliteal crease.
Functions according to tradition
Dispels Wind-Damp from the thigh and frees the channel.
Traditional indications
- Thigh pain and numbness
- Hemiplegia
- Knee pain
- Sciatica
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
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.
- BL37 Yinmen (Bladder): Sciatica
- BL38 Fuxi (Bladder): Knee pain
- BL57 Chengshan (Bladder): Sciatica
- GV3 Yaoyangguan (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Sciatica
- LI9 Shanglian (Large Intestine): Hemiplegia
- LV7 Xiguan (Liver): Knee pain
Point profile
- Code
- GB32
- Pinyin name
- Zhōng Dú
- Characters
- 中渎
- Translation
- Central River
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Topics
- Leg, Thigh, 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.
