Yangjiao (GB35)
Yangjiao (GB35), “Yang Intersection”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 35 of the 44 on the channel. Xi-Cleft of the Yang Wei Mai: calms the Shen and eases pain in the flank and leg.
Location
On the fibular aspect of the leg, posterior to the fibula, 7 cun above the lateral malleolus.
Functions according to tradition
Xi-Cleft of the Yang Wei Mai: calms the Shen and eases pain in the flank and leg.
Traditional indications
- Chest fullness
- Hypochondriac pain
- Mania
- Leg weakness
- Facial swelling
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 Linking Vessel (Yang Wei Mai, 阳维脉), 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.
- BL47 Hunmen (Bladder): Hypochondriac pain
- BL58 Feiyang (Bladder): Leg weakness
- BL66 Zutonggu (Bladder): Mania
- BL8 Luoque (Bladder): Mania
- GV27 Duiduan (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Mania
- HT7 Shenmen (Heart): Mania
Point profile
- Code
- GB35
- Pinyin name
- Yáng Jiāo
- Characters
- 阳交
- Translation
- Yang Intersection
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Yang Wei Mai
- Topics
- Mental, Leg, Flank
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.
