Zuqiaoyin (GB44)
Zuqiaoyin (GB44), “Foot Yin Portal”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 44 of the 44 on the channel. Jing-Well of the Gallbladder: drains Fire, clears the head and calms the Shen.
Location
On the fourth toe, on the lateral corner of the toenail, 0.1 cun from the edge.
Functions according to tradition
Jing-Well of the Gallbladder: drains Fire, clears the head and calms the Shen.
Traditional indications
- Headache
- Insomnia with dreaming
- Red eyes
- Sore throat
- Deafness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
It is the first or last point of the channel, at the tip of a finger or toe, where tradition says the Qi “wells up”. It is credited with a rapid effect and has been used to clear heat and in acute situations.
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, Headache, Red eyes, Sore throat
- LI5 Yangxi (Large Intestine): Headache, Red eyes, Sore throat
- BL64 Jinggu (Bladder): Headache, Red eyes
- TE1 Guanchong (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Headache, Sore throat
- TE23 Sizhukong (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Headache, Red eyes
- GV18 Qiangjian (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Headache
Point profile
- Code
- GB44
- Pinyin name
- Zú Qiào Yīn
- Characters
- 足窍阴
- Translation
- Foot Yin Portal
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Jing-Well
- Topics
- Emergency, Insomnia, Head & 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.
