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

•   Needling Multiple Acupuncture Points - Brain Activation More Than The Sum
•   Acupuncture Modulates the Stress Response
•   Safety of Acupuncture During Pregnancy - Exploration of the "Forbidden Points" (Study)
•   Knocking Seasonal Allergies Out With Acupuncture
•   Subsequent Acupuncture Treatments in Horses Yields Increased Improvements
•   Electroacupuncture Found More Effective Than Nimodipine for Mild Cognitive Impairment
•   Insights Into How Acupuncture Works - Brachial Artery Changes From Acupuncture
•   Quality of Life Improvements from Acupuncture with Musculoskeletal Complaints
•   Electroacupuncture Or Moxibustion Promote Sciatic Nerve Regeneration (Back Pain Study)

GB 41 Acupuncture Point Associations

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