GB 41 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Foot Overlooking Tears
• Pinyin Name: Zu Lin Qi
• Chinese Character: 足臨泣

GB 41 Clinical Usages

• Moves LV Qi - menstrual/breast disorders, distal point for headaches (lateral or migraines - classical mentioned for occipital or vertex).
• As the name indicates - "foot overlooking tears," useful for eye problems, redness, swelling and lacrimation issues, tearing, excessive lacrimation.
• Local point for lateral foot issues - pain, cramping

• Blog Posts Where GB 41 Is Discussed

•   Bloodletting Found Effective For Migraines - no not "that" bloodletting...

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

•   Simple Combination of 3 Acupuncture Points Suppresses Systemic Inflammation and Reduces Oxidative Stress
•   Warm Moxibustion Found Most Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Study)
•   Acupuncture Improves Neural Function in Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Rat Model (Stroke Study)
•   Understanding and Treating Fibromyalgia From An Acupuncture Perspective
•   My Heart Is What? Summertime, Heat and Joy...
•   Acupuncture Modulates the Stress Response
•   Acupuncture Outperforms Flunarizine for Migraine Prevention
•   Acupuncture For Female Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Helps Avoid Endometriosis
•   Acupuncture Resolves Menstrual Cramps Regardless of Treatment Frequency and Technique

GB 41 Acupuncture Point Associations

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