GB 44 — Zú Qiào Yīn (足窍阴) — Foot Portal Yin
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1. Overview
GB 44 — Zú Qiào Yīn (足窍阴) — is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder meridian. Its English name, Foot Portal Yin, 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 44 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
On the lateral side of the 4th toe, 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail.
3. Actions
- Clears heat and pacifies wind
- Brightens the eyes and benefits the ears
- Calms the Shen
4. Indications
- Migraine headache
- Deafness and tinnitus
- Eye pain
- Chest and hypochondriac pain
- Insomnia and vivid dreaming
- Fright
5. Needling
Perpendicular 0.1 to 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.
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 44 is the Jing-Well point of the Gallbladder channel. As a Jing-Well point it is used in acute presentations, particularly for heat and fullness. Pricking to bleed is the classical technique for acute migraine and fever.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use GB 44 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Migraine, Tinnitus. 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.
