Gallbladder meridian pathway
The Gallbladder meridian, foot Shaoyang, begins at the outer canthus of the eye socket, at the point Tongziliao.
It goes backward to the front of the tragus.
It goes around the back of the ear, crossing the skull above the Triple Burner meridian.
It comes forward again, crossing the side of the skull above its outward path, until it reaches the forehead above the eye, at the point Yangbai.
From there it goes backward again, crossing the skull once more above its previous path, to reach below the base of the skull at the point Fengchi (large depression below the base of the skull).
It is a movement in 3 stages: back, forward, back.
From there, the meridian descends along the neck and the upper trapezius. It sends a branch backward to Dazhui, comes forward again to Quepen, enters internally to connect with the Gallbladder and couple with the Liver.
One branch continues downward, passing over the top of the shoulder/upper trapezius at the point Jianjing. It descends in front of the shoulder, crossing the side of the chest and abdomen. The meridian reaches the hip, where it crosses the posterolateral part of the buttock, and then descends along the middle of the outer side of the thigh, knee and leg.
It passes in front of the lateral malleolus and crosses the top of the foot between metatarsals M4 and M5.
It ends at the outer nail corner of the 4th toe at the point Zuqiaoyin.
At the point Zulinqi, a branch leaves the pathway to reach the big toe and join the Liver.
Gallbladder meridian acupuncture points
The Gallbladder meridian has 44 acupuncture points; here are the main ones
Gallbladder meridian description
The Gallbladder is also one of the extraordinary viscera.
It is linked to the Liver, belongs to Wood and is rather Yang.
In the Neijing, it is the impartial judge; it does not like to be disturbed and needs harmonious Qi, neither too strong nor too weak.
It takes part in the emotions. It is honest and upright, with a fearless side. It likes to spread out; its Qi rises.
It helps the Liver regulate the movement of Qi in the organs and viscera.
Otherwise it disturbs the Spleen and the Stomach. If it is disturbed, there may be vomiting, agitation or insomnia, for example.
The Gallbladder has 2 physiological functions:
- Secreting and excreting bile;
- Governing decision-making and determination.