# GB40 Qiuxu (Mound) – Gallbladder Meridian

丘墟 · qiū xū

Location: Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb40

## Indications

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

Muscle Wasting, Benefit Joints, Benefit Joints, Benefit Regulate Qi Liver, Benefit Regulate Shaoyang, Chills, Common Cold, Cramping Leg, Cramping Leg, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Eyesight / Vision Poor, Poor Vision, Eyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction, Superficial Obstruction Vision, Fever, Hardness Abdomen Inferior, Hardness Abdomen Inferior, Heat Gallbladder, Heat Gallbladder, Herpes Zoster, Foot Drop Stiffness, Immobility Foot Drop, Malaria Chronic, Malaria Chronic, Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Migraine, Headache One-sided Pain, Hip Pain, Hip Pain, Leg Pain, Leg Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Lumbar Spine Pain, Lumbar Spine Pain, Wrist Pain, Wrist Pain, Paralysis, Pharyngitis, Redness, Reflux, Regulate Qi Liver, Regulate Shaoyang, Sciatica, Shivering, Sighing Excessive, Sighing Excessive, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Swelling, Ankle Lateral Swelling, Ankle Lateral Swelling, Armpit Swelling, Armpit Swelling, Neck Swelling, Neck Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Damp Heat Syndrome, Damp-heat Syndrome, Vomiting, Ankle Weakness, Ankle Weakness, Stroke

## Most often selected alongside GB40

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

- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 41 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 27 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 24 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 24 protocols
- TB05 (Outer Gate) – 20 protocols
- GB39 (Suspended Bell) – 18 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 18 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 17 protocols

## Protocols using GB40 (50 best-sourced of 72)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia | LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling | LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB30, GB34, GB40, CV23, GV15, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | TB03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB40, GB41, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-224 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine, Headache Vertex, Head Crown Pain | GB08, GB20, GB40, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-361 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual | LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine | GB40 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60030-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia, Headache Pulsating | TB05, GB20, GB34, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0099538 | 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. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Liver-yang-hyperactivity | SI19, TB21, GB02, GB40, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-397 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Headache Post-dural-puncture, Headache Bilateral, Photosensitivity, Occiput Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, GB21, GB40, LV03 | 2 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2015.010 | 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. |
| Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura | TB05, GB34, GB40 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2017.05.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine Chronic, Headache Jueyin | GB08, GB13, GB20, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020653 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Arm Pain, Neck Pain, Arm Numbness, Radiculopathy Cervical | LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV14 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2018/3465897 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia | LI04, TB05, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/NRL.0000000000000386 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Itching, Itchiness Skin, Pruritus, Prurigo Nodularis, Pruritus Chronic | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST42, SP06, SP10, SI04, BL17, BL64, TB04, TB05, GB20, GB40, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 | 112 days | doi:10.2147/CCID.S336109 | 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. |
| Paralysis Upper Limb, Stroke Sequelae, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Spasticity Upper Limb | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST40, SP09, SP10, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005174 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint | LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Limb Weakness, Dysarthria, Speech Impairment, Balance Impaired, Ataxia Cerebellar, Gait Instability, Tremor Intention | GB12, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045895 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Contracture Knee, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscle Atrophy, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Paralysis Lower Extremity, Contracture Ankle, Contracture Shoulder, Contracture Elbow, Scoliosis, Neuromotor Impairment, Steppage Gait | LU01, LI04, LI05, LI11, LI14, ST34, ST36, ST41, SP09, SP10, SI05, SI06, SI07, SI09, BL11, BL12, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL36, BL37, BL39, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL61, BL62, KD03, KD04, KD05, KD06, TB09, GB20, GB21, GB40 | 10 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild | LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Nausea, Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Dysesthesia Oral | LI04, LI10, ST36, SP06, PC06, GB40, LV03, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1016/j.cct.2023.107273 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Nausea Anticipatory, Vomiting Acute, Vomiting Delayed | LU09, LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI04, KD03, PC06, GB40, LV14, CV12 | 30 days | doi:10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2023-0191en | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle | ST36, ST41, SP05, GB34, GB40, LV04 | 7 days | doi:10.3831/kpi.2005.8.2.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypochondriac Pain, Colic Gallbladder | ST36, BL18, BL19, GB24, GB34, GB40, LV03, LV14 | – | doi:10.1016/j.jtcms.2025.09.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, And Gallbladder Qi Heart Deficiency | BL15, BL19, GB40 | – | doi:10.1155/ijcp/6940576 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Stroke Post, Paralysis Ankle, Ankle Joint Problems, Ankle Dysfunction | ST31, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST41, SP10, KD06, GB34, GB39, GB40, LV03 | 21 days | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2024.000593 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Stroke Post, Paralysis Ankle, Ankle Joint Problems, Ankle Dysfunction | ST31, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST41, SP10, BL39, KD06, GB34, GB39, GB40, LV03 | 21 days | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2024.000593 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle Chronic, Ankle Problems | ST41, BL60, BL62, KD06, GB40 | 20 days | doi:10.16448/j.cjtcm.2017.0181 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gait Impairment, Balance Disorder, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | ST36, SP06, SP09, GB34, GB40, LV03 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024045 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia Post-stroke, Foot Drop, Ankle Mobility Reduced, Lower Limb Motor Dysfunction | ST36, ST37, ST41, SP06, GB20, GB34, GB39, GB40, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2020.000412 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Lower Limb, Foot Inversion Post-stroke | SP06, KD06, GB34, GB39, GB40 | – | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2023.13.0015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Lower Limb, Stroke Sequelae, Gait Impairment, Gait Disturbance, Foot Drop, Gait Dysfunction Post-stroke | ST36, ST41, GB34, GB39, GB40, LV03 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240115-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine | LI04, GB08, GB20, GB40, GB41, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.10.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine | GB04, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB40, GB41 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.10.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine | TB05, GB20, GB34, GB40 | 20 days | doi:10.13194/j.jlunivtcm.2009.12.136.yegx.058 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Migraine, Headache Frontal, Migraine Without Aura | TB05, GB34, GB40 | 28 days | doi:10.1177/0333102416641665 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Sensorineural, Sudden Hearing Loss | SI19, TB03, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB40, LV03 | 60 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101087 | 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. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Leg Weakness, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Spasticity Post-stroke, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | SP09, BL59, KD06, KD08, GB33, GB34, GB40, LV08 | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250680 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Motor Impairment, Gait Disturbance, Spasticity Lower Limb | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST41, GB34, GB39, GB40 | 24 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240411-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysarthria, Ataxia, Ataxia Cerebellar, Gait Instability | GB12, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045895 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Spastic, Stroke Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb, Muscle Hypertonia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST40, SP09, SP10, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV03, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H, XU12 | – | doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005174 | 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. |

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