Qiuxu (GB40)
Qiuxu (GB40), “Mound of Ruins”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 40 of the 44 on the channel. Yuan-Source of the Gallbladder: unblocks the channel, benefits the ankle and supports decision-making.
Location
In the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, lateral to the extensor digitorum longus tendon.
Functions according to tradition
Yuan-Source of the Gallbladder: unblocks the channel, benefits the ankle and supports decision-making.
Traditional indications
- Ankle sprain
- Hypochondriac pain
- Migraine
- Indecision and sighing
- Sciatica
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Where the original Qi of the organ manifests. Tradition uses it both to examine and to treat the channel's organ.
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.
- BL60 Kunlun (Bladder): Sciatica
- BL62 Shenmai (Bladder): Ankle sprain
- ST41 Jiexi (Stomach): Ankle sprain
Point profile
- Code
- GB40
- Pinyin name
- Qiū Xū
- Characters
- 丘墟
- Translation
- Mound of Ruins
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Yuan-Source
- Topics
- Ankle, Decision
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.
