# GB23 Zhejin (Sinew Seat) – Gallbladder Meridian

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Location: 1 thumb width anterior to the GB22 at the level of the nipple in the 4th intercostal space.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb23

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Asthma, Benefit Descend Rebellion, Benefit Regulate Sanjiao, Cough, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Descend Rebellion, Shortness of Breath, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Heat Abdomen Inferior, Heat Abdomen Inferior, Limbs Stiffness, Immobility Limbs, Insomnia, Ache Pain, Ache Pain, Arm Pain, Arm Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Inhalation Pain, Inhalation Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Reflux, Regulate Sanjiao, Saliva Excessive, Excessive Salivation, Scrofula, Sighing Excessive, Sighing Excessive, Excessive Sneezing, Excessive Sneezing, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside GB23

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- CV22 (Celestial Prominence) – 1 protocols
- GB24 (Sun And Moon) – 1 protocols
- HT09 (Lesser Surge) – 1 protocols
- SP04 (Grandfather Grandson) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using GB23

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerd, Acid Reflux | SP04, HT09, GB23, GB24, CV22 | – | doi:10.19621/j.cnki.11-3555/r.2019.0156 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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