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GB27 · 足少阳胆经

Wushu wǔ shū · 五枢

Location. On the lateral aspect of the abdomen, anterior to the anterior superior iliac spine, level with a point 3 cun below the umbilicus.

Category. Crossing point with the Belt Vessel 交会穴(带脉)

"Wushu" means five pivots and is explained in the classical commentaries as referring to the way the Belt Vessel turns at the trunk. The point is listed among the Belt Vessel crossings on the Gallbladder line; the name records position.

定位。在侧腹部,当髂前上棘的前方,横平脐下3寸处。

特定穴。Crossing point with the Belt Vessel 交会穴(带脉)

「五枢」意为五个枢纽,古典注家以此解释带脉在躯干转折之处。此穴列在胆经与带脉交会之数中;穴名记部位。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Close to the anterior superior iliac spine and the inguinal region, over the lower abdominal wall. Classical texts describe shallow needling and treat the lower abdomen as an area requiring care. Practitioner skill, not a self-care technique.

Other points on the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder

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