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

•   Is Acupuncture Chinese?, A Pseudoscience?, A Religion?
•   Electroacupuncture Or Moxibustion Promote Sciatic Nerve Regeneration (Back Pain Study)
•   Study Recommends Acupuncture to Improve Quality of Life in Advanced Cancer Patients
•   Moxibustion More Effective Than Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue (Study)
•   Presentation - Intro to Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and Tai Chi
•   Acupuncture for Bell's Palsy - Initial Results Vary with Age, BMI and Pain Levels
•   Acupuncture for Colitis - Animal Study Leads To Clues of Benefit
•   Thanksgiving and Acupuncture: The Role of Chinese Medicine in Prevention
•   Exploring the "how" of acupuncture - infrared radiation spectrum to illustrate point activity

GB 39 Acupuncture Point Associations

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