Huantiao GB30
Gallbladder Meridian (Foot Shaoyang)
Source-based · educational reference
Location
| Point code | GB30 |
|---|---|
| Meridian | Gallbladder Meridian (Foot Shaoyang) |
| Location | On the lateral aspect of the thigh, at the junction of the lateral one-third and middle one-third of the line connecting the most prominent point of the greater trochanter of the femur and the sacral hiatus |
Traditionally recorded associations
thigh painlow back painlower limb muscle atrophyhemiplegia
Traditional application notes
| Technique | Thumb kneading and pinching or elbow tip pressing and kneading |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3-5 minutes |
| Direction | Perpendicular pressure |
| Force | Moderate to heavy |
| Tips | At the area where the buttock muscles are thick, the intensity may be appropriately increased.; It may be combined with plucking the muscles at Huantiao (GB30). |
| Technique | Mild moxibustion |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10-15 minutes |
| Distance | 2-3cm |
| Tips | For areas where the thigh muscles are thick, the moxibustion time may be appropriately extended.; The degree should be local warmth and penetration. |
Frequently asked
Where is it located?
3 cun below ST35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior tibial crest, per WHO standard.
Can I press it myself?
This site is an educational reference. Apply under a licensed practitioner; do not self-needle.
Sources & references
- WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations (2008) - who.int
- NCCIH - Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know - nccih.nih.gov