Gall Bladder Channel

Xiaxi GB-43

Chinese: 侠溪

Pinyin: Xiá Xī

Location

Between the 4th and 5th toes, proximal to the margin of the interdigital web. 

How to locate

Locate the interdigital web between the 4th and 5th toes. Then locate Xiaxi GB-43 slightly proximal to the margin of the web. 

Main actions

  1. Subdues Liver Yang
  2. Expels Damp-Heat

Indications

Tinnitus Deafness Ear pain Headaches Dizziness Itchy ears Breast lumps Otitis media Swollen limbs Blurred vision Foot dorsum pain Migraine headache Foot dorsum swelling HypochondriaI distension

Needling

Up to 0.5 cun vertically or 1 cun obliquely in a proximal direction.

Commentary for Xiaxi GB-43

Xiaxi GB-43 is effective in subduing Liver Yang Rising, characterized by headache, dizziness, tinnitus and blurred vision, particularly migraine headaches on the temples. 

Furthermore, it expels Exterior Damp-Heat. Typical symptoms include hypochondrial fullness, breast abscess, swelling of limbs, redness, swelling and pain of the foot dorsum.