Diwuhui GB42: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature:
Di: ground Wu:five hui:confluence
Ground means “inferior”, indicating the foot. There are five points of the gallbladder meridian on the foots and this point is one of them.
Point: GB42
Chinese Name: 地五会
Name: Diwuhui
English Name/Meaning: Earth Five Meetings
Pinyin: dì wǔ huì
Han Geul 한글: ji o hoe 지오회
Romaji: chi go e(?)
Vietnamese: Địa ngũ hội
Location:
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe).
Functions of Diwuhui:
Clears liver and drains gallbladder.
Indications:
Pain of the canthus, tinnitus, distending pain of the breast, swelling and pain of the dorsum of foot.
Method:
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Precautions:
Do not use moxa.