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 Concerning Acupuncture

•   SP 6 Acupuncture Point Effect on Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain/Cramps)
•   Tongue Diagnosis - Study Explores Changes During Menstruation
•   Acupuncture Integration Into Mainstream Healthcare in Australia
•   Moxibustion More Effective Than Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue (Study)
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Effective and Safer for PCOS than Metformin
•   Acupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury
•   Acupuncture and Moxibustion Outperform Medicine (Acitretin - Soriatane) for Psoriasis
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Effective For Premature Ovarian Failure
•   Light Acupuncture at LI 4 Helpful for Infantile Colic
•   Stroke Rehabilitation with Acupuncture, Tuina, and Tong Ren Therapy

GB 44 Acupuncture Point Associations

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