# GB39 Xuanzhong (Suspended Bell) – Gallbladder Meridian

懸鐘 · xuán zhōng

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

Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb39

## Indications

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

Agitation, Anger, Anxiety, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Muscle Wasting, Benefit Bones, Benefit Bones, Benefit Neck, Benefit Neck, Benefit Tendon Ligament, Benefit Tendon / Ligament, Cough, Counterflow Qi, Counterflow Qi, Diarrhoea Watery, Diarrhoea Watery, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Heart Bloating, Heart Bloating, Dizziness, Dryness Nose, Dryness Nose, Drinking Problems, Drinking Problems, Eating Problems, Eating Problems, Fever Persistent, Fever Persistent, Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Abdomen (infant) Fullness, Abdomen Infantile Fullness, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Heart Fullness, Heart Fullness, Hemorrhoids, Heat, Heat Fire Gallbladder, Heat Fire Gallbladder, Heat Stomach, Heat Stomach, Heaviness, Hemiplegia, Ankle Sprain Stiffness, Foot Evertor Strain Stiffness, Stiff Neck, Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Immobility Ankle Sprain, Immobility Foot Evertor Strain, Immobility Neck, Immobility Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Indignation, Injury Cold, Injury Cold, Injury Cold Pathogen, Injury Cold Pathogen, Nosebleed, Knee Numbness, Knee Numbness, Leg Inferior Numbness, Leg Inferior Numbness, Pain, Bone Pain, Bone Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Costal Lateral Soreness Pain, Costal Lateral Soreness Pain, Headache, Headache, Hip Pain, Hip Pain, Knee Pain, Knee Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Pharyngitis, Qi Leg, Qi Leg, Sciatica, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Armpit Swelling, Armpit Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Chronic Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Chronic Syndrome, Deficiency Taxation Syndrome, Deficiency-taxation Syndrome, Wind Damp Syndrome, Wind-damp Syndrome, Wind Taxation Syndrome, Wind-taxation Syndrome, Taxation, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Painful Urination, Painful Urination, Foot Weakness, Foot Weakness

## Most often selected alongside GB39

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 107 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 90 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 68 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 65 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 61 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 49 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 49 protocols
- GB30 (Jumping Circle) – 40 protocols

## Protocols using GB39 (50 best-sourced of 182)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis Rheumatoid, Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Joint Swelling | LI04, LI11, ST36, TB05, GB34, GB39 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-7-35 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Hypertension Prehypertension | LI11, ST36, GB39, CV04, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-188 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Motor Impairment | LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB14, GB34, GB39, LV03 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2013/431986 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tingling Feet, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Tingling Hands, Burning Extremities Pain | LI04, SP06, TB03, GB39, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-254 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 | 12 days | doi:10.1097/RHU.0b013e3182a21848 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia | LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2014/217397 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Lower Limb Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Radiculopathy Lumbar | BL25, BL40, GB30, GB34, GB39, GB40 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2014/154941 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST35, SP06, SP09, GB34, GB39 | 28 days | doi:10.1038/srep06482 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Sensory Dysfunction | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB13, GB34, GB39, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Emotional Disorder | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Wind-fire Syndrome | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV02, LV03, LV14 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Phlegm Stasis Blocking Collaterals | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST40, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Yin Deficiency, Ischemic Stroke, Wind Stirring | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, SP06, BL60, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Blood Stasis, Ischemic Stroke, Qi Deficiency | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL17, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Mild, Dementia Risk, Memory Decline | KD03, GB13, GB20, GB39, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0740-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Low-back Pain, Spinal-stenosis Lumbar, Claudication Neurological | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL56, BL57, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03, GV04 | 29 days | doi:10.1155/2015/263898 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Paralysis Spastic, Motor Problems | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, GB20, GB39, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/164792 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain | LI11, HT07, SI03, SI15, BL10, BL65, PC06, TB03, TB15, GB20, GB34, GB39, GB41, CV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1027-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Gait Impaired, Foot Cavovarus, Spasticity Lower-limb | SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB39, GB40 | 20 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1264-x | 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. |
| Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Motor, Gait Impairment | ST34, SP06, SP09, BL59, GB34, GB39 | 20 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010448 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Attention Deficit, Cognitive Impairment Chemotherapy-related, Cognitive Decline Cancer | ST36, KD03, KD04, GB39, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.909712 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke, Disability Functional | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, GB20, GB34, GB39, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2018/5179689 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Lateral | ST36, ST41, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD06, GB39, GB40 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-4111-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Inflammation Postoperative, Fever Postoperative, Surgery Craniotomy | LI04, LI11, ST36, PC06, GB39, LV03, GV20 | 8 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000019071 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Lateral, Instability Ankle | ST36, ST41, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD06, GB39, GB40 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05135-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke, Aphasia Motor | HT05, GB39, CV23, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/8880590 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Loss of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Edema Traumatic, Increased Intracranial Pressure | LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, KD07, PC06, GB20, GB39, LV03, CV09, GV20, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028959 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 129 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.138 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation | ST34, ST36, SP05, SP06, SP10, BL18, BL23, BL56, BL57, BL64, KD03, GB34, GB39 | 10 days | doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation, Urge Movement Legs | ST36, SP06, BL57, GB34, GB39, LV03 | 12 days | doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Nausea, Vertigo, Balance Impaired, Vertigo Positional, Tinnitus Ear Stuffiness, Cold Sweats, Vertigo Positional Paroxysmal | BL61, GB08, GB20, GB39, GB42, GV20, GV23 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036032 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Abdominal Pain | SP06, GB39 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30004-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Inflammation Joint | ST36, GB39 | 28 days | doi:10.10372/j.1000-0607.20210079 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Acute, Bruising Ankle, Functional Impairment Ankle | ST41, BL40, BL60, KD06, KD09, GB39 | 12 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.944157 | 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. |
| Paresthesia, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Extremities Numbness, Tingling Extremities | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SI03, KD06, TB03, TB05, GB34, GB39 | 20 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04603-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Restless Legs Syndrome, Urge Movement Legs, Crawling Legs Sensation, Insomnia Nocturnal | ST36, SP06, HT07, BL57, PC06, GB34, GB39, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039926 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 | 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. |
| 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 | 21 days | doi:10.1177/2515690X251355513 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Mild Amnestic, Memory Impairment Episodic | LI04, ST36, ST40, HT07, KD03, GB39, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1002/brb3.70748 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Inflammation Joint | ST35, ST36, BL11, KD01, GB39 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221256 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Decline, Dementia Alzheimer, Daily Living Problems | ST36, KD03, GB20, GB39, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230220 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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