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JULIAO GB-29 INDICATIONS
Bladder
Stationary Crevice • Pain of the back and leg, lumbar pain radiating to the
Kidney lower abdomen, hip pain radiating to the groin,
Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel
Pericardium weakness and paralysis of the leg, sciatica, shan dis-
with the Yang Motility vessel
Sanjiao order, pain of the front of the shoulder radiating to
the chest, inability to raise the arm.
Gall Bladder
LOCATION • Oedema, vomiting, diarrhoea.
On theLiver
lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a
Conception
line drawn between the anterior superior iliac spine and COMMENTARY
the prominence
Governing of the greater trochanter. Juliao GB-29 is very commonly used in clinical practice in
Extra Points Juliao GB-29 the treatment of hip disorders, and is especially indicated
when pain radiates from the hip to the groin and lower
anterior superior iliac spine abdomen. Correct needling will ensure radiation of sen-
sation to these areas.
In the cross-needling method of point selection, the
shoulder joint in the upper body corresponds to the hip
joint in the lower body, and Juliao GB-29 is not only
indicated for hip pain radiating forward to the groin, but
also for shoulder pain radiating forward to the chest.

COMBINATIONS
• Wind-damp leg pain: Juliao GB-29, Huantiao GB-30
and Weizhong BL-40 (Song of the Jade Dragon).
• Sciatica: Juliao GB-29, Huantiao GB-30, Ciliao BL-32
and Weizhong BL-40.

prominence of trochanter

LOCATION NOTE
i. To locate the anterior superior iliac spine see Wushu
GB-27; ii. To accurately palpate the prominence of the
greater trochanter place one hand over the lateral aspect
of the hip joint at the level of the perineum, and with the
other hand rotate the foot in order to feel the movement of
the prominence of the greater trochanter; iii. Alterna-
tively, flex the hip joint and locate Juliao GB-39 at the
lateral end of the crease thus formed.

NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 2 cun, or oblique insertion
inferiorly 2 to 3 cun.

ACTIONS
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Benefits the hip joint