GB 38 — Yáng Fǔ (阳辅) — Yang Assistance
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1. Overview
GB 38 — Yáng Fǔ (阳辅) — is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder meridian. Its English name, Yang Assistance, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use GB 38 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
Located 4 cun superior to the vertex of the externalmall malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula.
3. Actions
- Subdues Liver Yang
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Damp-Heat
- Clears Liver Fire
- Clears Gall Bladder channel Heat
- Harmonizes the Shao Yang
- Benefits the sinews and bones
4. Indications
- Sensation of being in water up to one's waist
- Edema above the knee
- Joint pain and weakness
- Bi syndrome
- Somber face
- Subclavicular pain and swelling
- Shivering
- Pain in the chest and flanks
- Pain in the hip and knee
5. Needling
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
GB 38 Yáng Fǔ (Yang Assistance) is classified as: Jing-River point; Fire point; Sedation point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use GB 38 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Hemiplegia, Headache, Constipation, Knee pain, Migraine. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
