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GB 41 Zu Lin Qi 足臨泣
“Foot Overlooking Tears”
ZU foot
LIN to overlook, to face toward
QI tears, to weep
Other Names
Location and Needling:
In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus.
0.5-1 cun perpendicular
Contraindications and Cautions
Functions
Gall Bladder,
Shu-Stream point, Wood point on Wood meridian. Horary point.
Master point of Dai Mai. Couple point of Yang Wei Mai.
Opens the Dai Mai, insures and balances the flow of Qi, moves the qi, benefits the chest, lateral costal region and breasts, Facilitates lactation
Clears damp heat and softens hard masses and dissipates nodules, transforms phlegm
Spreads LV Qi especially when stagnation results on GB channel
Clears Fire, disperses wind, clears the head, brightens the eyes, sharpens hearing.
Signs and Symptoms
Clinical Research
Sources
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Footnote:
11 Mar 2012 04:47
tsangk
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