Waiqiu GB-36
Chinese: 外丘
Pinyin: Wài Qiū
Location
7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.
How to locate
Locate two reference points. First locate Yanglingquan GB-34 in the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. Then locate the highest prominence of the lateral malleolus.
Waiqiu GB-36 is at the midpoint between these two reference point, on the anterior border of the fibula. Yangjiao GB-35 is at the same level, but on the posterior border of the fibula.
Main actions
Removes Obstructions from the Channel
Needling
Vertically 0.5–1.5 cun
Commentary for Waiqiu GB-36
As the Accumulating-Xi point of the Gall Bladder Channel, Waiqiu GB-36 is able to ease various of pain or distension along the Channel, especially in the hypochondrium or lower legs.
It can also treat atrophy of the lower legs.