Xiaxi (GB43)
Xiaxi (GB43), “Pinched Ravine”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 43 of the 44 on the channel. Ying-Spring of the Gallbladder: drains Heat and Fire rising to the head and ear.
Location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the fourth and fifth toes, proximal to the web margin, at the border between the red and white skin.
Functions according to tradition
Ying-Spring of the Gallbladder: drains Heat and Fire rising to the head and ear.
Traditional indications
- Migraine
- Tinnitus
- Deafness
- Red eyes
- Fever
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Second of the five transport points: the Qi “glides”. Tradition reserves it mainly for heat in the channel itself.
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)): Deafness, Red eyes, Tinnitus
- LI1 Shangyang (Large Intestine): Fever, Tinnitus
- SI16 Tianchuang (Small Intestine): Deafness, Tinnitus
- SI19 Tinggong (Small Intestine): Deafness, Tinnitus
- SI2 Qiangu (Small Intestine): Fever, Tinnitus
- SI5 Yanggu (Small Intestine): Fever, Tinnitus
Point profile
- Code
- GB43
- Pinyin name
- Xiá Xī
- Characters
- 侠溪
- Translation
- Pinched Ravine
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Ying-Spring
- Topics
- Ear, Migraine, Fever
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.
