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

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•   Superficial Japanese Style Needling Compared with TCM Style Electro Acupuncture
•   Acupuncture for Colitis - Animal Study Leads To Clues of Benefit
•   Moxibustion May Be Helpful for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
•   Study Finds Labor Induction with Acupuncture Helpful and Cost Effective Vs. Conventional Methods
•   Acupuncture Decreases Pain By 40% Over Nerve Block Alone For Pulpitis (Root Canal)
•   Acupuncture Resolves Menstrual Cramps Regardless of Treatment Frequency and Technique
•   Needling Multiple Acupuncture Points - Brain Activation More Than The Sum
•   Acupuncture Related Stimulation Found Helpful for Asthma

GB 44 Acupuncture Point Associations

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