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    GB 41
    Zulinqi
    zú lín qì ( 足臨泣 )
    Foot Overlooking Tears, Foot Governor of Tears, Falling Tears on the Foot
    Foot Shaoyang - GB Channel

    Wood

    Wood Element

Zulinqi (GB 41)

Location

Distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi muscle of the foot.

Indications
  • Headache, vertigo, pain of the outer canthus, scrofula
  • Pain in the hypochondriac region, distending pain of the breast, irregular menstruation
  • Pain and swelling of the dorsum of foot, spastic pain of the foot and toe
Applications
  • Spreads Liver qi
  • Benefits the eyes, chest, lateral costal region, and breasts
  • Clears the head
  • Transforms phlegm, dissipates nodules
Balance Method: 
Techniques

Needle perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun.

Remarks
Special Points Remarks: 
Shu Stream Point (Wood) - GB
Exit Point - GB
Master Point - Dai (Girdle) Channel
Coupled Point - Yangwei (Linking) Channel