GB 42 — Dì Wǔ Huì (地五会) — Earth Five Meetings
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1. Overview
GB 42 — Dì Wǔ Huì (地五会) — is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder meridian. Its English name, Earth Five Meetings, 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 42 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
Between the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, 1 cun above GB-43 Xiaxi
3. Actions
- Spreads Liver Qi
- Clears Gall Bladder Heat
4. Indications
- Headache
- Itching. redness and pain of the eyes
- Tinnitus
- Deafness
- Swelling, redness and pain of the dorsum of the foot
- Lumbar pain
- Neuralgia of the foot
- Low back pain
- Fullness of the chest
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.8 cun. Note: incorrect will not allow the needle to pass between the shafts of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones.
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 42 Dì Wǔ Huì (Earth Five Meetings) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use GB 42 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache, Tinnitus, Back pain, Arthritis. 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.
