GB24

Riyue

Riyue(GB24,日月) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyang Gall Bladder Meridian of Foot.

Location

On the anterior chest wall, below the nipple, in the 7th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

Indication

• ①Icterus (jaundice), distending pain in the hypochondria;
• ②vomiting, acid regurgitation, hiccups.

Method

Oblique insertion 0.5~0.8 cun. Cannot deep needling, lest damage the viscera.