# GB28 Weidao (Linking Path) – Gallbladder Meridian

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Location: Anterior and inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine 0.5 thumb widths anterior and inferior to the GB27.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb28

## Indications

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

Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Benefit Regulate Dai Mai, Benefit Regulate Jiao Lower, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Back Pain, Back Pain, Ilium Pain, Ilium Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Regulate Dai Mai, Regulate Jiao Lower, Stagnation, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside GB28

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

- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 5 protocols
- GB27 (Fifth Pivot) – 5 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 5 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 5 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- CV09 (Water Separation) – 4 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 4 protocols
- BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using GB28

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia | LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1100/2012/603539 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Post-surgical Pain, Recovery Post-surgical Knee-replacement | ST28, ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL38, GB28, GB29, GB34, CV03 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000024941 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal | LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, GB28, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal | ST25, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, KD03, TB03, TB05, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, TB21, TB22, GB02, GB08, GB20, GB28, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.1.11 | 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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