# GB29 Juhe (Squatting Bone Hole) – Gallbladder Meridian

居髎 · jū hé

Location: In the depression of the midpoint between anterosuperior iliac spine and prominence of the greater trochanter.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb29

## Indications

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

Benefit Hip Joint, Benefit Hip Joint, Degeneration Spine Lumbar, Degeneration Spine Lumbar, Diarrhea, Disease Hip Joint, Disease Hip Joint, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Unable to Raise Arm, Leg Stiffness, Immobility Arm Raising, Immobility Leg, Edema, Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Back Pain, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Groin Pain, Groin Pain, Hip Pain, Hip Pain, Leg Pain, Leg Pain, Shoulder Front Pain, Shoulder Front Pain, Sciatica, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Vomiting, Leg Weakness, Leg Weakness

## Most often selected alongside GB29

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

- GB30 (Jumping Circle) – 9 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 9 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 6 protocols
- ST40 (Abundant Bulge) – 5 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 4 protocols
- GB39 (Suspended Bell) – 4 protocols
- LV08 (Spring At The Bend) – 4 protocols
- LV09 (Yin Wrapping) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using GB29

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Myofascial Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, SI03, BL62, KD03, TB05, GB20, GB29, GB30, GB40, GB43 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Deformity Joint, Fluorosis Skeletal, Bi-syndrome | LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST35, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL10, BL17, TB04, GB29, GB30, GV03, GV14 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2013/839132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Gait Abnormal | ST36, ST40, GB29, GB39, LV03, LV08, LV09 | 28 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6282 | 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. |
| Stroke, Balance Impaired, Stroke Hemiplegia, Motor Function Lower Limb, Hemiplegia Post-stroke, Motor Lower Limb Problems | GB29 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hip Pain, Osteoarthritis Hip | ST40, SP08, GB29, GB30, GB34 | 7 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.109641 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Swelling, Gait Impaired, Stiff Skin Syndrome, Skin Sclerosis, Limited Joint Mobility | BL40, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB34, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, MS08 | 12 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240824-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Postoperative Pain | ST31, ST32, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB29, GB30, GB34, LV08, LV09, XL02, XL05A | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Liver-kidney Deficiency, Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Syndrome | ST32, BL38, BL54, BL60, KD03, GB29, GB33, LV07 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250424-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gait Disturbance, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | ST36, ST40, GB29, GB39, LV03, LV08, LV09 | 28 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease | LI05, BL20, TB09, GB29, GB34 | – | doi:10.1002/mds.70343 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Postoperative Pain | ST31, ST32, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB29, GB30, GB34, LV08, LV09, XL02, XL05A | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiff Skin Syndrome, Skin Sclerosis | BL40, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB34, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, MS08 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240824-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hip Pain, Myofascial Pain, Osteoarthritis Hip | ST40, SP08, GB29, GB30, GB34 | 7 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.109641 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke Hemiplegia | LI04, LI10, SI03, KD06, TB05, TB10, TB14, GB29, GB31, GB34, GB39, GB40, GV01, GV03, GV05, GV08, GV09, GV14, GV17, GV20 | 20 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, Hip Pain, Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Hip Pain | GB29, GB30, GB39 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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