Zulinqi (GB41)
Zulinqi (GB41), “Foot Governor of Tears”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 41 of the 44 on the channel. Opening point of Dai Mai vessel.
Location
On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bases.
Functions according to tradition
Opening point of Dai Mai vessel. Expels Wind, resolves Damp-Heat, benefits the eyes, regulates the meridians.
Traditional indications
- Migraine
- Rib pain
- Menstrual disorders
- Eye inflammation
- Lateral pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Third of the transport points: the Qi “flows”. It is associated with heaviness of the body and joint pain; in the yin channels it coincides with the Source point.
At this point the channel crosses the Girdle Vessel (Dai Mai, 带脉), which encircles the waist, one of the eight extraordinary vessels.
Precautions
No specific contraindications. Shallow needling between the metatarsals.
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.
- TE5 Waiguan (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Lateral pain, Migraine
- LV14 Qimen (Liver): Rib pain
- LV3 Taichong (Liver): Migraine
Point profile
- Code
- GB41
- Pinyin name
- Zú Lín Qì
- Characters
- 足临泣
- Translation
- Foot Governor of Tears
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Shu-Stream, Dai Mai
- Topics
- Migraine, Lateral Pain, Women's Health
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