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Alternate names: 胆募 dǎn mù, Gallbladder Alarm; 神光 shén guāng, Spirit Light

Channel: GB, foot lesser yáng (shào yáng) gallbladder channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the lateral aspect of the chest, 1 cùn anterior and slightly inferior to GB-22 (yuān yè).

Classical location: Three cùn down from the armpit and one cùn forward. From The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸甲乙经 zhēn jiǔ jiǎ yǐ jīng)

Local anatomy: The lateral thoracic artery and vein, the 5th intercostal artery and vein. The lateral cutaneous branch of the 5th intercostal nerve.

Action: Courses the liver and rectifies qì; calms panting and downbears counterflow.

Modern indications: Fullness in the chest; rib-side pain; panting; vomiting; acid swallowing.

Classical indications: Fulminant fullness in the chest; insomnia.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.5 cùn oblique insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 10‒20 min.

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