# GB27 Wushu (Fifth Pivot) – Gallbladder Meridian

五樞 · wǔ shū

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb27

## Indications

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

Benefit Regulate Dai Mai, Benefit Regulate Jiao Lower, Constipation, Shan Cold Men Disorder, Shan Cold Men Disorder, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, White Vaginal Discharge, White Vaginal Discharge, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Back Pain, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Ilium Pain, Ilium Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Regulate Dai Mai, Regulate Jiao Lower, Retraction Testicles, Retraction Testicles, Muscle Spasms, Muscle Spasms, Stagnation, Tenesmus

## Most often selected alongside GB27

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

- GB28 (Linking Path) – 5 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- BL27 (Small Intestine Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- BL28 (Bladder Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- BL29 (Middle Spine Shu) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using GB27

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groin Pain, Lower Back Pain, Sacroiliac Pain, Pubic Symphysis Pain, Difficulty Walking, Postpartum Symphysis Pubis Diastasis, Qi Stagnation Blood Stasis | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL29, BL30, BL53, BL54, GB27, GB28 | 23 days | doi:10.21037/acr-2025-189 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Lower Limb Pain, Lower Limb Numbness | ST26, SP11, BL21, GB26, GB27 | – | doi:10.13192/j.issn.1000-1719.2023.05.059 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Radiculopathy Lower Limb | GB26, GB27, GB28 | 14 days | doi:10.27674/d.cnki.gcyku.2024.001419 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Strain Iliopsoas, Lumbar Problems | GB27 | 3 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.12.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pelvic Pain, Pubic Pain, Diastasis Symphysis-pubis | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, GB27, GB28 | 23 days | doi:10.21037/acr-2025-189 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pubic Symphysis Pain, Postpartum Symphysis Pubis Diastasis | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL29, BL30, BL53, BL54, GB27, GB28 | – | doi:10.21037/acr-2025-189 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea | ST25, SP04, SP06, SP10, BL23, BL32, GB27, GB28, LV03, CV04, XB08 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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