Extra points of Leg

Dannangxue EX-LE6 : Location, Functions, Indication, Method

Dannangxue-EX-LE6
Dannangxue-EX-LE6

Nomenclature:

English Name/Meaning: Gallbladder Point
Chinese Name: 胆囊穴
Chinese Pinyin: Dan-nang-xue

Location:

On the superior lateral aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun directly below the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula, GB34(Yanglingquan).

Functions and Indications of Dannangxue:

  • Clears heat and drains dampness from gallbladder so is beneficial for acute and chronic disorders of gallbladder like acute and chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, biliary ascariasis, distention and pain of the lateral costal ( hypochondriac ) region.
  • Local disorders: weakness, numbness and pain of lower extremities.

Method :

Perpendicular insertion 1.0-2.0 cun.

Remark :

Tenderness on this point is diagnostically significant in Gallbladder disorders.

Admin

Dr. Ishwar Gyawali is Consultant Acupuncturist and Ayurveda Physician from Kathmandu, Nepal. He had completed BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery), a five and half year course on Ayurveda Medicine from Kirtipur Campus affiliated to Tribhuvan University ,Institute Of Medicine, Nepal under scholarship in 2011. He had completed his MD in TCM from Nanjing University Of Chinese Medicine in 2016 under scholarship of Ministry of Education, Nepal. With an experience of Serving for Government of Nepal for 2 years and private practise for more than 5 years, he has sound knowledge in Ayurveda as well as Chinese Medicine. He is a registered Doctor in NAMC (Nepal Ayurveda Medical Council ) both as a physician as well as TCM/Acupuncture Specialist.