# GB37 Guangming (Bright Light) – Gallbladder Meridian

光明 · guāng míng

Location: 5 thumb widths directly above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb37

## Indications

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

Muscle Wasting, Leg Muscle Wasting, Leg Muscle Wasting, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Breast Bloating, Breast Bloating, Eyesight / Vision Hyperopia Long-sightedness, Hyperopia Long Sightedness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Myopia Short Sightedness, Myopia Short Sightedness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Night Blindness, Night Blindness Vision, Heat, Ankle Sprain Stiffness, Foot Evertor Strain Stiffness, Standing Stiffness, Standing Post Sitting Stiffness, Immobility Ankle Sprain, Immobility Foot Evertor Strain, Immobility Standing, Immobility Standing Post Sitting, Itchiness Eye, Itchiness Eye, Numbness, Pain, Breast Pain, Breast Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Migraine, Headache One-sided Pain, Knee Pain, Knee Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Bi Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Wind Damp Syndrome, Wind-damp Syndrome, Teeth Grinding, Teeth Grinding

## Most often selected alongside GB37

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

- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 19 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 19 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 16 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 14 protocols
- BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point) – 13 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 13 protocols
- TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow) – 9 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 8 protocols

## Protocols using GB37

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea, Bloating, Heartburn, Dyspepsia Functional, Abdominal Pain Epigastric, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness | GB34, GB36, GB37, GB40 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysgeusia, Headache Parietal, Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Palsy Cranial Nerve Glossopharyngeal, Palsy Cranial Nerve Vagus, Palsy Cranial Nerve Hypoglossal, Tongue Weakness | PC06, TB05, GB37, LV05, CV17, CV23 | 10 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blurred Vision, Asthenopia, Dry Eye, Foreign Body Sensation Eye, Burning Eye, Dryness Ocular | LI04, ST02, SP06, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GB37, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/492150 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Photophobia, Blurred Vision, Red Eyes, Eye Pain, Dryness Eye, Eye Fatigue, Itching Eye, Tearing | GB37 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2015/641792 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Tear Film Instability, Eye Discomfort, Visual Disturbance Blurred Vision | LI04, ST02, ST36, BL02, TB23, GB37 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010875 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness | LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Dryness, Tear Film Instability, Eye Discomfort, Dry Eye Disease | LI04, ST02, ST36, BL02, TB23, GB37 | 84 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2020.0524 | 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. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Vision Reduced | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus | TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Red Eyes, Dryness Eye, Visual Disturbance, Foreign Body Sensation Eye, Eye Fatigue, Dry Eye Disease, Burning Sensation Eye | LI04, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, KD03, GB01, GB20, GB37, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1738110 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Blood Pressure Elevated | LI06, LI07, GB37, GB38, GB39 | 56 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2015.1106 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Visual Acuity Reduced, Contrast Sensitivity Reduced | GB37 | – | doi:10.3389/fnins.2024.1492529 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vision Loss, Visual Impairment, Optic Neuritis | LI04, ST01, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, GB20, GB37 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024094 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Glaucoma, Strabismus, Optic Neuritis, Amblyopia, Visual Cortex Hypoactivity | LI14, GB20, GB34, GB37, LV03 | – | doi:10.13444/j.cnki.zgzyykzz.2025.11.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Hearing Loss Sudden | SI17, SI19, BL23, KD03, TB03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.27282/d.cnki.gsdzu.2020.000863 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Eye Symptoms Facial Palsy Sequelae | LI04, GB37 | – | doi:10.16295/j.cnki.0257-358x.2025.08.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Eye Dryness, Eye Fatigue, Vision Distorted, Scotoma Central, Macular Degeneration Laser-induced | LI04, ST02, ST07, ST36, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB14, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vision Blurred, Macular Edema, Retinal Disease | ST02, SI06, BL01, BL02, GB14, GB34, GB37, GB40 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1717145 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus, Abducens Nerve Palsy | TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44, XH05, XH07 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Visual Acuity Reduced, Amblyopia, Vision Impairment | BL01, BL02, GB20, GB37 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230313-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Vision Reduced, Amblyopia | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20, XH05 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vision Blurred, Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid, Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy | LU07, LI04, ST36, SP04, SI03, BL02, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB14, GB20, GB37, GB41 | 5 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240917-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia | ST36, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB37 | 60 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200612-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dryness Eyes, Dry Eye Syndrome | HT07, KD03, GB01, GB13, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV24, XH04 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201108-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Dry Eye Disease | LI04, ST02, ST36, BL02, TB23, GB37 | 84 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2020.0524 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vision Blurred, Vision Loss, Macular Degeneration | LI04, ST02, ST07, ST36, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB14, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03, XH04, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 | 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. |
| Dry Eye Syndrome | LI04, ST01, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, GB20, GB37 | 30 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.09.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Visual Acuity Reduced, Amblyopia | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Macular Edema, Visual Acuity Reduced | ST02, SI06, BL01, BL02, GB14, GB34, GB37, GB40 | 15 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1717145 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blood Deficiency, Liver Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Liver Deficiency | BL18, GB37 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Liver Blood Stagnation, Liver Blood Stagnation | ST29, SP10, BL18, BL32, KD05, GB37 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Cough, Headache, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Throat Sore, Malaise, Chilliness | LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 | 20 days | Heo JS, Yang SY, Lim SA, Lee JM, Kang JY, Sun SH, Kim HG, Kang W, Cho JH. A manual acupuncture treatment attenuates common cold and its symptoms: a case series report from South Korea. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(6): 724-729 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Vision Loss, Optic Nerve Contusion | LI04, LI11, BL01, BL02, BL18, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 | 14 days | Huang Jialan, Qian Aihua. Acupuncture Treatment for Optic Nerve Contusion. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Vision Blurred, Optic Nerve Contusion | LI04, LI11, ST36, BL01, BL02, BL18, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 | 20 days | Huang Jialan, Qian Aihua. Acupuncture Treatment for Optic Nerve Contusion. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Myopia | ST01, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB20, GB37 | 30 days | 韩贯宇解孝锋吴建峰毕宏生. 穴位电刺激与传统针刺疗法治疗青少年近视效果对比观察. 山东医药 ., 2016 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Lactifuge | GB37, GB41 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Optic Atrophy, Liver Qi Stagnation, Optic Atrophy | BL01, GB20, GB34, GB37, LV03, LV14, XH07 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Kidney Yin Deficiency, Optic Atrophy, Liver Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Optic Atrophy, Liver Yin Deficiency | BL01, BL18, BL23, KD03, GB20, GB37, LV03, XH07 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Optic Atrophy, Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Optic Atrophy | ST38, SP06, BL01, GB20, GB37, XH07 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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