Diwuhui (GB42)
Diwuhui (GB42), “Earth Fivefold Convergence”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 42 of the 44 on the channel. Drains channel Heat and benefits the eyes and breast.
Location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the fourth and fifth metatarsals, in the depression proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint.
Functions according to tradition
Drains channel Heat and benefits the eyes and breast.
Traditional indications
- Red eyes
- Mastitis
- Tinnitus
- Swollen foot
- Flank pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
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.
- TE2 Yemen (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Red eyes, Tinnitus
- BL51 Huangmen (Bladder): Mastitis
- BL8 Luoque (Bladder): Tinnitus
- GV23 Shangxing (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Red eyes
- KI23 Shenfeng (Kidney): Mastitis
- PC1 Tianchi (Pericardium): Mastitis
Point profile
- Code
- GB42
- Pinyin name
- Dì Wǔ Huì
- Characters
- 地五会
- Translation
- Earth Fivefold Convergence
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Topics
- Eyes, Breast, Foot
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.
