GB 39 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Suspended Bell (alt. Severed Bone)
• Pinyin Name: Xuan Zhong (alt. Jue Gu)
• Chinese Character: 懸鐘

GB 39 Clinical Usages

• Hui Meeting of the Marrow - excess or deficiency conditions effecting the bone marrow, ligaments, tendons, muscles a/or bones - pain, spasms, numbness, weakness.
• Chronic Bi or Wei syndromes especially with KD Deficiency - thought to strenghthen immunity.
• Neck issues, stiffness, arthritis, strain, sprain, whiplash, headache.
• Descends rising LV/GB heat - dizziness, tinnitus.  

• Blog Posts Where GB 39 Is Discussed

•   SP 6 Acupuncture Point Effect on Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain/Cramps)

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

•   A Brief History of Acupuncture in the West
•   Study Finds Labor Induction with Acupuncture Helpful and Cost Effective Vs. Conventional Methods
•   Acupuncture with Metformin for Diabetes and Obesity Better Than Metformin Alone (Study)
•   What is Cupping...? and other techniques "acupuncturists" use
•   Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Finds Acupuncture Superior to Medication for Treatment of Migraines
•   Warm Acupuncture Found Beneficial for Chronic Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients
•   Meta Analysis Finds Acupuncture Superior to Medicine for Optic Nerve Atrophy
•   Acupuncture for Tinnitus - Study Shows Positive Results
•   Do Men and Women Respond Differently To Acupuncture? And What Does It Mean?

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