Pathway
Begins near end of Triple Warmer — at lateral corner of eye (GB 1). Zigzag path over temporal and parietal area, through occiput to sides of shoulders along trapezius. Flows to side of thorax, zigzags across ribs, then flank and hip. Continues down side of thigh and leg, ends on lateral side of fourth toe (GB 44). Inner branches: behind ear enters ear to eye; from outer canthus enters thorax to Liver and Gall Bladder, then to lateral lower abdomen. Branch at dorsum of foot splits at GB 41 to big toe, connecting to Liver.
Energy-Balancing Points
Tonification
GB 43
Sedation
GB 38
Luo-Connecting
GB 37
Yuan-Source
GB 40
Xi-Cleft
GB 36
Horary
GB 41
Mu-Front
GB 24
Back-Shu
UB 19
Key Points
Differentiating UB vs GB Neck Pain
Palpate six points on either side for tenderness: UB 10/GB 20; UB 2/GB 14; UB 11/GB 21. Where there is most tenderness shows which meridian is most affected. If UB points more tender → often history of backache, painful menstruation. Both could be affected simultaneously.
Organ Clock
Peak Energy: 11 PM–1 AM · Minimum Energy: 11 AM–1 PM
Interactive Point Tracer
Coupled meridian: Liver (Yin) ⇄ Gall Bladder (Yang). The Luo-connecting point links them.
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