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acupointYangjiao
aliasBieyang, Zuliao
international codeGB 35
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Xi-cleft point of yang link vessel.

bubble_chart Etymology

"Yang" (陽) refers to lateral side; "Yangjiao" (交), connect or cross. Foot shaoyang gallbladder meridian connects here to foot taiyang bladder meridian, hence it is also called "Bieyang" (別陽). "Bie" (別) means to separate or depart.

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Yangjiao (GB35) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
On the lateral aspect of lower leg, 7 cun above the tip of external malleolus, in the depression posterior to fibula.
  • Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "7 cun above external malleolus, obliquely connecting to three yang muscles," meaning it is obliquely oriented toward taiyang meridian side.

    bubble_chart Anatomy

    • Muscles: attachment of peroneus longus, flexor pollicis longus.
    • Nerve: branches of lateral sural cutaneous nerve.
    • Vessels: branches of the anterior tibial artery and vein.

    bubble_chart Manipulation

    Perpendicular insertion 1~1.5 cun. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 to 5 times, moxibustion with moxa stick for 10 to 15 minutes.

    bubble_chart Efficacy

    Fortify legs and feet, calm fright, clear heat.

    • Classical: chills and fever, depressive psychosis, spasm and convulsion, fright mania, inability to speak, atrophy and Bi-syndrome of lower limb, inability to lift thigh and lower leg, pharyngitis, chest fullness, swollen face, palpitation and severe palpation, muscle cramp.

    bubble_chart Combinations

    • Chest fullness: Yangjiao (GB35) full, crying.
    • Fright and severe palpitation: Yangjiao (GB35), Jiexi (ST41).

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