Knowledge baseAcupuncture points
GB-35
Yangjiao
*Yang* Intersection
Also known as*Yang's* Intersection · *Yang* Crossing
- Channel
- Gallbladder
- Classification
- Xi-Cleft, Crossing
Location
- 01On the lower leg's lateral side, 7 cun above the lateral malleolus's prominence, in the hollow at the fibula's posterior border. It sits 1 cun distal to the midpoint of the line between the popliteal crease and the tip of the lateral malleolus.
- 027 cun proximal to the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the fibula's posterior border.
Needling
- 01Perpendicular insertion, 1–1.5 cun.
- 02Straight insertion, 1–2 cun.
- 03Perpendicular puncture, 0.5–0.8 cun.
- 04Moxibustion may be applied.
Point functions
- Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Wei channel
- Intersection point of the three Yang channels of the leg
- Point on the Yang Qiao channel
Actions
- Activates the channel
- Relieves pain
- Regulates Gall Bladder Qi
- Calms the Shen
- Loosens the sinews
- Frees obstruction from the channel
Indications
- Knee swelling and pain
- Lower-limb atrophy disorder
- Lower-limb painful obstruction
- Cold-type painful obstruction
- Sinew contracture in sudden turmoil disorder
- Sciatica
- Muscular atrophy, including atrophy of the leg
- Paralysis of the gastrocnemius muscle
- Neuralgia
- Mania brought on by fright
- Agitated madness
- Fullness, distension and pain of the chest and lateral costal region
- Chest and hypochondriac fullness
- Facial and eye swelling
- Throat painful obstruction
- Lateral leg pain
- Asthma
Combinations
- GB-47
For chest fullness
- ST-41
For fright palpitations and a pounding Heart
- LI-4
- KI-1
For loss of voice
Notes
- Commonly used for acute pain along the channel, together with leg-muscle stiffness and cramping.
- A special point for neuralgia, particularly neuralgia or paralysis in the tibial region.