Yangfu (GB38)
Yangfu (GB38), “Yang Assistance”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 38 of the 44 on the channel. Jing-River of the Gallbladder: drains channel Heat and eases migraine and flank pain.
Location
On the fibular aspect of the leg, anterior to the fibula, 4 cun above the lateral malleolus.
Functions according to tradition
Jing-River of the Gallbladder: drains channel Heat and eases migraine and flank pain.
Traditional indications
- Migraine
- Outer canthus pain
- Flank pain
- Scrofula
- Leg pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Fourth of the transport points: the Qi “moves” with greater volume. It is traditionally related to cough, dyspnea and changes in the voice.
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.
- TE10 Tianjing (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Migraine, Scrofula
- ST38 Tiaokou (Stomach): Leg pain
- ST39 Xiajuxu (Stomach): Leg pain
Point profile
- Code
- GB38
- Pinyin name
- Yáng Fǔ
- Characters
- 阳辅
- Translation
- Yang Assistance
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Jing-River
- Topics
- Migraine, Flank, Leg
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.
