Xuanzhong (GB39)
Xuanzhong (GB39), “Suspended Bell”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 39 of the 44 on the channel. Influential point of Marrow: nourishes Marrow, benefits bones and sinews and treats neck stiffness.
Location
On the lateral leg, 3 cun above the prominence of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.
Functions according to tradition
Influential point of Marrow: nourishes Marrow, benefits bones and sinews and treats neck stiffness.
Traditional indications
- Neck stiffness
- Hemiplegia
- Leg weakness
- Ankle pain
- Anemia
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
One of the eight points that tradition credits with a special influence over a tissue or substance: Qi, Blood, tendons, marrow, vessels, bones, zang organs or fu organs.
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.
- BL61 Pucan (Bladder): Ankle pain, Leg weakness
- BL10 Tianzhu (Bladder): Neck stiffness
- BL11 Dazhu (Bladder): Neck stiffness
- BL41 Fufen (Bladder): Neck stiffness
- BL65 Shugu (Bladder): Neck stiffness
- BL9 Yuzhen (Bladder): Neck stiffness
Point profile
- Code
- GB39
- Pinyin name
- Xuán Zhōng
- Characters
- 悬钟
- Translation
- Suspended Bell
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Influential point of marrow
- Topics
- Marrow, Neck
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.
