GB27 (Fifth Pivot)

五樞wǔ shū

Gallbladder Meridian

Location of acupuncture point GB27 (Fifth Pivot)
33
Indications
12
Protocols

Location

In the lateral side of the abdomen anterior to the superior iliac spine 3 thumb widths below level of the umbilicus.

Cautions

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which GB27 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Regulate Dai MaiBenefit Regulate Jiao LowerConstipationShan Cold Men DisorderShan Cold Men DisorderLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge RedLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge RedLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge WhiteLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge WhiteAbdominal PainAbdominal PainLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainBack PainBack PainLower Back PainLower Back PainLower Back PainLower Back PainIlium PainIlium PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularUterine ProlapseUterine ProlapseRegulate Dai MaiRegulate Jiao LowerRetraction TesticlesRetraction TesticlesMuscle SpasmsMuscle Spasms StagnationTenesmus

Protocols using GB27

  • Lumbar Pain, Strain Iliopsoas, Lumbar ProblemsGB27 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.12.006)
  • Lumbar Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Radiculopathy Lower LimbGB26, GB27, GB28 (https://doi.org/10.27674/d.cnki.gcyku.2024.001419)
  • Irregular PeriodsST25, ST27, ST29, ST30, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL02, BL23, BL24, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD02, KD03, KD04, KD05, KD06, KD08, KD13, KD14, KD15, PC05, PC06, GB26, GB27, GB28, GB44, LV01, LV03, LV05, LV09, LV11, CV01, CV02, CV03, CV06, CV07, GV02, GV05, XC01, XC17, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H, XL11 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Back PainLU09, LI01, LI16, ST19, ST28, SI02, SI03, SI04, SI06, BL11, BL12, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL20, BL21, BL30, BL31, BL36, BL37, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL49, BL50, BL52, BL58, BL60, BL64, BL65, KD21, PC02, TB01, TB05, TB06, TB12, GB21, GB25, GB27, GB28, GB29, GB30, GB32, GB41, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV14, CV15, CV22, GV07, GV10, GV20, XB06, XU24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • StagnationST21, ST25, ST28, ST37, ST39, BL25, BL28, BL51, KD17, GB27, GB28, CV03, CV09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Uterine ProlapseST29, SP06, HT08, BL20, BL31, KD02, KD05, KD06, KD08, KD11, KD12, KD14, GB27, GB28, LV01, LV03, LV05, LV08, LV12, CV01, CV03, CV06, XC01, XC02A, XC02B, XC09, XL13, XL14 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Retraction TesticlesST29, ST30, GB27, LV03, CV05, CV06, CV07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Abdominal PainLU02, LU10, LI07, LI08, LI09, LI10, LI11, ST22, ST25, ST26, ST30, ST33, ST36, ST37, ST38, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP04, SP08, SP09, SP12, SP13, BL11, BL20, BL24, BL25, BL28, BL30, BL39, BL40, BL48, BL55, BL60, KD03, KD05, KD10, KD11, KD13, KD14, KD15, KD16, KD19, KD21, PC05, TB05, TB06, GB24, GB27, GB36, GB41, LV03, LV07, LV08, LV13, CV07, CV13, CV14, GV04, GV20, XB05, XC02A, XC02B, XC04, XC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC08, XC09, XC12, XC13A, XC13B, XC15, XC19, XH11, XH47, XU08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge WhiteST25, BL23, BL31, BL32, KD06, GB27, LV02, LV05, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV02, GV04, GV05 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit Regulate Jiao LowerST28, SP06, BL02, BL24, BL26, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL35, BL36, BL48, BL53, KD02, KD06, KD13, KD14, KD15, KD18, KD20, GB27, GB28, LV04, LV06, LV09, LV13, CV02, CV04, GV03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Muscle SpasmsLU05, LU06, LI11, ST03, ST36, ST41, HT04, SI01, SI04, SI05, BL05, BL10, BL11, BL20, BL30, BL56, BL59, BL67, PC05, TB10, TB17, TB18, TB22, GB03, GB04, GB27, CV14, GV01, GV08, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV15, GV17, GV18, GV20, GV21, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Lower Abdominal PainST36, ST39, SP09, SP11, SP15, BL18, BL27, BL34, KD21, TB10, GB25, GB27, GB28, GB29, LV03, LV06, LV09, CV02, CV04, CV05 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)