GB39 Xuanzhong (Suspended Bell)

Location

3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula.

Indications

Conditions for which GB39 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using GB39

The 50 best-sourced of 182, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Arthritis Rheumatoid, Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Joint Swelling – LI04, LI11, ST36, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-7-35 ↗)
• Hypertension, Hypertension Prehypertension – LI11, ST36, GB39, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-188 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Motor Impairment – LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB14, GB34, GB39, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2013/431986 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
• Tingling Feet, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Tingling Hands, Burning Extremities Pain – LI04, SP06, TB03, GB39, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-254 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1097/RHU.0b013e3182a21848 ↗)
• Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Dyspareunia, Bone Pain, Menstrual Irregularity, Perimenopausal Syndrome – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI19, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV05, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia – LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2014/217397 ↗)
• Low Back Pain, Lower Limb Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Radiculopathy Lumbar – BL25, BL40, GB30, GB34, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1155/2014/154941 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, SP06, SP09, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1038/srep06482 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Sensory Dysfunction – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB13, GB34, GB39, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
• Depression, Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Emotional Disorder – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Wind-fire Syndrome – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV02, LV03, LV14 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Phlegm Stasis Blocking Collaterals – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST40, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Yin Deficiency, Ischemic Stroke, Wind Stirring – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, SP06, BL60, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Blood Stasis, Ischemic Stroke, Qi Deficiency – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL17, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
• Cognitive Impairment Mild, Dementia Risk, Memory Decline – KD03, GB13, GB20, GB39, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0740-z ↗)
• Leg Pain, Low-back Pain, Spinal-stenosis Lumbar, Claudication Neurological – SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL56, BL57, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03, GV04 (doi:10.1155/2015/263898 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Paralysis Spastic, Motor Problems – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, GB20, GB39, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2015/164792 ↗)
• Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain – LI11, HT07, SI03, SI15, BL10, BL65, PC06, TB03, TB15, GB20, GB34, GB39, GB41, CV14 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1027-y ↗)
• Stroke Sequelae, Gait Impaired, Foot Cavovarus, Spasticity Lower-limb – SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1264-x ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013830 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Motor, Gait Impairment – ST34, SP06, SP09, BL59, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010448 ↗)
• Memory Loss, Attention Deficit, Cognitive Impairment Chemotherapy-related, Cognitive Decline Cancer – ST36, KD03, KD04, GB39, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.12659/MSM.909712 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke, Disability Functional – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, GB20, GB34, GB39, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2018/5179689 ↗)
• Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Lateral – ST36, ST41, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD06, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s13063-020-4111-z ↗)
• Inflammation Postoperative, Fever Postoperative, Surgery Craniotomy – LI04, LI11, ST36, PC06, GB39, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000019071 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S256950 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Gait Abnormal – ST36, ST40, GB29, GB39, LV03, LV08, LV09 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6282 ↗)
• Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Lateral, Instability Ankle – ST36, ST41, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD06, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05135-6 ↗)
• Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke, Aphasia Motor – HT05, GB39, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2021/8880590 ↗)
• Loss of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Edema Traumatic, Increased Intracranial Pressure – LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, KD07, PC06, GB20, GB39, LV03, CV09, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028959 ↗)
• Dysuria, Spasticity, Paralysis Hemiplegia Right, Myelopathy Cervical, Gait Disturbance, Arm Right Pain, Right Leg Pain, Extremities Weakness – LI04, LI11, ST36, SI03, BL62, GB39, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.138 ↗)
• Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation – ST34, ST36, SP05, SP06, SP10, BL18, BL23, BL56, BL57, BL64, KD03, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 ↗)
• Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation, Urge Movement Legs – ST36, SP06, BL57, GB34, GB39, LV03 (doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 ↗)
• Dizziness, Nausea, Vertigo, Balance Impaired, Vertigo Positional, Tinnitus Ear Stuffiness, Cold Sweats, Vertigo Positional Paroxysmal – BL61, GB08, GB20, GB39, GB42, GV20, GV23 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036032 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Abdominal Pain – SP06, GB39 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30004-3 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Inflammation Joint – ST36, GB39 (doi:10.10372/j.1000-0607.20210079 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Constipation, Drooling, Parkinson's Disease, Tremor Hand, Stiffness Neck, Dry Mouth, Bradykinesia, Dysphagia, Rigidity, Tremor Limb, Stiffness Back, Cramp Foot – LI04, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST37, SP06, SP09, BL40, BL57, GB19, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV08, GV14, GV17, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 ↗)
• Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Acute, Bruising Ankle, Functional Impairment Ankle – ST41, BL40, BL60, KD06, KD09, GB39 (doi:10.12659/MSM.944157 ↗)
• Stroke Hemiplegia, Paralysis Limb, Gait Disturbance, Balance Dysfunction – ST36, ST44, SP06, GB30, GB31, GB37, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037784 ↗)
• Paresthesia, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Extremities Numbness, Tingling Extremities – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SI03, KD06, TB03, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04603-1 ↗)
• Anxiety, Restless Legs Syndrome, Urge Movement Legs, Crawling Legs Sensation, Insomnia Nocturnal – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL57, PC06, GB34, GB39, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039926 ↗)
• Stroke, Hemiplegia, Spasticity, Paralysis Limb, Motor Deficit Upper Limb, Motor Deficit Lower Limb – LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB30, GB39, LV03, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Shoulder Pain, Post-stroke Pain – LI11, LI15, ST36, GB21, GB31, GB39 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 ↗)
• Sciatica, Leg Pain, Sciatica Pain, Back Lower Pain, Lower-back Pain, Gluteal Pain, Leg Radiating Pain, Neurological-deficit – BL23, BL25, BL40, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1177/2515690X251355513 ↗)
• Cognitive Impairment Mild Amnestic, Memory Impairment Episodic – LI04, ST36, ST40, HT07, KD03, GB39, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1002/brb3.70748 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Inflammation Joint – ST35, ST36, BL11, KD01, GB39 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221256 ↗)
• Cognitive Decline, Dementia Alzheimer, Daily Living Problems – ST36, KD03, GB20, GB39, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230220 ↗)

Most often selected alongside GB39

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GB39. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• ST36Leg Three Miles107 protocols
• GB34Yang Mound Spring90 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection68 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences65 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley61 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend49 protocols
• LV03Great Surge49 protocols
• GB30Jumping Circle40 protocols
• BL60Kunlun (Mountains)39 protocols
• KD03Great Stream36 protocols
• TB05Outer Gate34 protocols
• LI15Shoulder And Clavicle30 protocols

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