# GB31 Fengshi (Wind Market) – Gallbladder Meridian

風市 · fēng shì

Location: On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 thumb widths above the transverse popliteal crease; when patient is standing erect with hands close to the sides, point is where tip of the middle finger touches.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb31

## Indications

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

Muscle Wasting, Contraction Knee, Contraction Knee, Disease Hip, Disease Hip, Disease Knee, Disease Knee, Hemiplegia, Sitting Stiffness, Immobility Sitting, Itchiness, Leg Numbness, Leg Numbness, Pain, Knee Pain, Knee Pain, Qi Leg, Qi Leg, Sciatica, Heaviness Leg Sensation, Heaviness Leg Sensation, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Strain Quadriceps, Strain Quadriceps, Bi Arthralgia Cold Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Cold Syndrome, Bi Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Hives, Leg Weakness, Leg Weakness, Wind

## Most often selected alongside GB31

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

- GB30 (Jumping Circle) – 39 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 33 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 31 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 26 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 26 protocols
- BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)) – 24 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 22 protocols
- GB39 (Suspended Bell) – 22 protocols

## Protocols using GB31 (50 best-sourced of 71)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteoarthritis, Leg Pain, Hip Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spondylosis | LI04, ST36, GB31, LV03 | 84 days | doi:10.2147/ijgm.s3670 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Thigh Numbness, Thigh Lateral Pain, Paraesthesia Thigh, Burning Thigh, Meralgia Paraesthetica | BL25, GB30, GB31, GB32, GB34 | 8 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010395 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-105 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning, Disability Musculoskeletal | LI04, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL60, KD03, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB36, GB39, GB41, LV03, LV08 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013830 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Disability Musculoskeletal, Osteonecrosis Femoral Head Bilateral, Hip Bilateral Pain | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, GB04, GB05, GB06, GB13, GB14, GB20, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03 | 440 days | doi:10.15171/jlms.2018.28 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chronic Pain, Back Low Pain, Disability Lumbar | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-018-3049-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Inflammation Joint | ST34, ST35, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL60, KD03, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB36, GB39, GB41, LV03, LV07, LV08 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S256950 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Hemiplegia Poststroke, Paralysis Motor Poststroke | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, GB20, GB31, GB34, GV20 | 20 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Diarrhea, Pruritus, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema Skin | LI02, LI11, ST36, PC06, GB31 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5584247 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis Lumbar Degenerative | BL23, BL40, BL54, BL57, GB30, GB31, GB34, GV02, GV03, GV04 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2022/6016542 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Weakness, Low-back Pain, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower-extremity Pain, Stenosis Lumbar-spinal | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Weakness, Low-back Pain, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower-extremity Pain, Stenosis Lumbar-spinal | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Hemiplegia, Paralysis Limb, Gait Disturbance, Balance Dysfunction | ST36, ST44, SP06, GB30, GB31, GB37, GB39, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037784 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Shoulder Pain, Post-stroke Pain | LI11, LI15, ST36, GB21, GB31, GB39 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hip Pain, Low-back Pain, Disability Lumbar | LI04, GB30, GB31, GB34 | 14 days | doi:10.1589/jpts.29.1416 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuropathic Pain, Post-stroke Pain, Central Pain | LI11, LI15, ST36, GB21, GB31, GB39 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022611 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pruritus Uremic, Kidney Disease Chronic, Pruritus Dialysis | LI11, ST36, SP10, BL17, GB31 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Weakness, Depression, Pain, Insomnia, Nausea, Drowsiness, Dyspnea, Pruritus, Restless Legs Syndrome, Muscle Cramp | LI04, HT07, SI04, PC06, GB31 | 28 days | doi:10.1177/20543581241267164 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Mobility Reduced, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Neurogenic Claudication | ST36, ST40, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL53, BL54, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Recovery, Spasticity Upper Limb, Spasticity Lower Limb | LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, GB30, GB31, LV03 | – | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000057 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Recovery, Spasticity Upper Limb, Spasticity Lower Limb | LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, SP09, HT01, BL40, PC06, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03 | – | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000057 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower Extremity Pain | SP06, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL36, BL40, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34, GV03, GV04 | – | doi:10.13517/j.cnki.ccm.2025.05.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Thalamic Post-stroke Pain | LI11, LI15, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, TB05, GB07, GB30, GB31, GV20, GV26 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pruritus Skin, Eczema Acute | SI12, BL12, TB17, GB20, GB31, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.26988/d.cnki.gcdzu.2024.000120 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urticaria Chronic Wind-cold Type | SI12, BL12, TB17, GB20, GB31, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2025.000109 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Painful Obstruction Syndrome | LU05, LI04, LI11, BL17, BL40, TB10, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB38 | – | doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2025.05.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | LU05, LI11, ST35, GB31, GB33 | 56 days | doi:10.2196/77336 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Bone Pain, Leg Numbness, Cancer Lung, Bone Metastasis | ST31, ST32, ST36, BL23, BL25, BL54, BL60, GB31, GB34, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1684346 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Leg Numbness, Low Back Pain, Back Low Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Herniation Disc Lumbar | BL40, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39 | – | doi:10.1155/prm/9030734 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis Spastic, Spasticity Post-stroke | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST31, GB31, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240312-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Acute Pain, Injection Pain, Vaccination Pain, Crying | GB31 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.explore.2026.103409 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hives, Itching, Wheals, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria | ST36, SP10, BL15, BL17, GB31, CV04, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.2196/54376 | 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, Knee Problems, Joint Knee Pain | ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB31, GB36, GB39, GB41, XL02, XL05A | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191212-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-stroke Pain | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, SI03, BL57, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB34, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1752555 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke | ST36, ST41, SP06, GB30, GB31, LV03, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.4314/ahs.v24i4.34 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Muscle Weakness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL36, BL37, BL40, BL57, GB20, GB30, GB31, GV20, XL05A | 30 days | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000033612 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity, Spasticity Post-stroke | LI07, LI11, LI15, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39 | 20 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200708-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Claudication Neurogenic, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31 | 42 days | doi:10.3390/medicina59122166 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Balance Impaired, Gait Disturbance, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | ST36, ST44, SP06, GB30, GB31, GB37, GB39, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037784 | 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. |
| Swollen Knee, Limited Range Of Motion Knee, Injury Ligament Anterior Cruciate | ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP06, SP08, GB31, GB39 | 7 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190213-00014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Claudication Neurogenic | ST36, ST40, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL53, BL54, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03, GV03, GV04, GV05, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Cancer, Hip Pain, Bone Metastasis | ST32, ST36, BL23, BL25, BL54, BL60, GB31, GB34, GB41, LV03, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 | – | doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1684346 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation | BL40, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/prm/9030734 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST04, ST06, PC09, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39, GV20, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.897078 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica | BL23, BL30, BL36, BL39, BL40, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hives, Itching | LI11, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, GB20, GB31, CV06, CV09, GV14, GV20, GV24 | 60 days | TAO Sha. Acupuncture Treatment for 35 Cases of Urticaria. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 97-100 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Constipation, Urinary Incontinence, Thigh Pain, Lumbar Pain, Urinary Frequent, Urinary Urgent, Lower Limbs Weakness | LI04, ST25, ST31, ST32, SP06, SP10, KD03, GB31, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 20 days | HU Jin-sheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Prostatitis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 66-67 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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