Location
Anterior and inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine 05 thumb widths anterior and inferior to the gb27.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which GB28 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Loss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteBenefit Regulate Dai MaiBenefit Regulate Jiao LowerShan DisorderShan DisorderVaginal DischargeVaginal DischargeLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainBack PainBack PainIlium PainIlium PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularUterine ProlapseUterine ProlapseRegulate Dai MaiRegulate Jiao Lower StagnationVomiting
Protocols using GB28
- Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1100/2012/603539 ↗)
- Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Post-surgical Pain, Recovery Post-surgical Knee-replacement – ST28, ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL38, GB28, GB29, GB34, CV03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000024941 ↗)
- 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 (doi:10.21037/acr-2025-189 ↗)
- Obesity, Obesity Abdominal – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, GB28, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 ↗)
- Obesity, Obesity Abdominal – ST25, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 ↗)
- Lumbar Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Radiculopathy Lower Limb – GB26, GB27, GB28 (doi:10.27674/d.cnki.gcyku.2024.001419 ↗)
- Pelvic Pain, Pubic Pain, Diastasis Symphysis-pubis – BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, GB27, GB28 (doi:10.21037/acr-2025-189 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea – ST25, SP04, SP06, SP10, BL23, BL32, GB27, GB28, LV03, CV04, XB08 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions)