Guangming (GB37)
Guangming (GB37), “Bright Light”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 37 of the 44 on the channel. Luo-Connecting of the Gallbladder: brightens the eyes.
Location
On the fibular aspect of the leg, anterior to the fibula, 5 cun above the lateral malleolus.
Functions according to tradition
Luo-Connecting of the Gallbladder: brightens the eyes. A chief distal point for the eyes.
Traditional indications
- Blurred vision
- Dry eyes
- Night blindness
- Leg pain
- Migraine
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
From here the collateral that links the channel to its interior-exterior partner departs, which is why it is credited with acting on both channels at once.
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.
- ST8 Touwei (Stomach): Blurred vision, Migraine
- LV3 Taichong (Liver): Blurred vision, Migraine
- BL1 Jingming (Bladder): Blurred vision
- BL2 Zanzhu (Bladder): Blurred vision
- BL4 Qucha (Bladder): Blurred vision
- BL5 Wuchu (Bladder): Blurred vision
Point profile
- Code
- GB37
- Pinyin name
- Guāng Míng
- Characters
- 光明
- Translation
- Bright Light
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Luo-Connecting
- Topics
- Eyes, Leg, Vision
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.
