GB 44 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Foot Portal Yin
• Pinyin Name: Zu Qiao Yin
• Chinese Character: 足竅陰

GB 44 Clinical Usages

• Insomnia especially with nightmares - LV/GB heat rising to effect the HT (fullness below the heart).
• Issues with the sense organs (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, tongue) related to excesses a/or stagnation - pain, inflammation, speech disorders, stiff tongue

• Blog Posts Where GB 44 Is Discussed

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

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

•   Electroacupuncture Or Moxibustion Promote Sciatic Nerve Regeneration (Back Pain Study)
•   Acupuncture effective for cancer patients with persistent hiccups
•   Sleep Links To Blood Pressure - Theory and Acupuncture Treatment of Insomnia and Hypertension
•   Acupuncture Related Stimulation Found Helpful for Asthma
•   Auricular Acupuncture Effective for Insomnia
•   Awakening a Child From a Vegetative State with Xing Nao Kai Qiao Acupuncture
•   Tongue Diagnosis - Study Explores Changes During Menstruation
•   Acupuncture Accelerates Recovery from General Anesthesia
•   Acupuncture with Metformin for Diabetes and Obesity Better Than Metformin Alone (Study)

GB 44 Acupuncture Point Associations

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