阳交

Yangjiao

Yangjiao(GB35,阳交) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyang Gall Bladder Meridian of Foot. It is the Xi-cleft point of yang link vessel.

Location

7 cun directly above the top of the lateral malleolus,and on the posterior border of the fibula.

Indication

• ①Epilepsy and mania;
• ②clonic convulsions;
• ③fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region;
• ④atrophical debility of the lower Limb.

Methods

Perpendicular insertion 0.5~0.8 cun.