GB41 Zulinqi (Foot Governor Of Tears)

Location

Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot.

Indications

Conditions for which GB41 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using GB41

The 50 best-sourced of 92, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Otitis Media, Otitis Media Effusion, Ear Effusion, Ear Discharge – SI05, KD02, TB05, TB06, GB38, GB41 (doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD06, TB05, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 ↗)
• Disability Low Back, Low Back Chronic Pain – ST04, ST36, SP13, SP14, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL37, BL40, GB12, GB26, GB30, GB34, GB41, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-118 ↗)
• Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Migraine, Head Pain – LI04, ST08, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, BL02, BL10, BL11, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB02, GB08, GB14, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV18, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
• Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective – TB03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB40, GB41, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-224 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stomach Deficiency – ST35, ST41, ST43, SP09, SI05, BL39, GB41 (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 ↗)
• Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective, Tinnitus Chronic – TB05, GB02, GB41, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2013/756012 ↗)
• Weakness, Numbness, Tingling, Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced – LI04, LI11, SP09, HT03, SI03, GB34, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2013/349653 ↗)
• Nausea, Bloating, Dyspepsia, Epigastric Pain, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness, Epigastric Burning – ST36, HT07, KD03, PC06, GB41 (doi:10.1155/2015/904926 ↗)
• Back Low Pain, Disability Functional, Back Chronic Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT03, BL23, BL30, BL58, BL60, KD07, TB05, GB41, GV04 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0850-7 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Postprandial Fullness, Satiation Early, Burning Epigastric – ST36, HT07, KD03, PC06, GB41 (doi:10.1155/2015/860463 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal – LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Paresthesia, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Sensory Loss, Muscle Weakness – ST25, ST36, ST43, SP06, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL58, GB41, LV03, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12885-016-3037-z ↗)
• Obesity, Iron Deficiency, Anemia Iron Deficiency – ST27, ST40, SP03, SP14, SI03, KD02, TB06, GB41, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549 ↗)
• Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Sleep Disturbance, Skin Eczema – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2017/1926806 ↗)
• Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
• Restless Legs Syndrome, Paresthesia Leg, Periodic Leg Movements, Insomnia Sleep Initiation, Sleep Non-restorative, Urge To Move Legs – ST36, SP06, BL60, GB41 (doi:10.1002/ccr3.1619 ↗)
• Fatigue, Restless Legs Syndrome, Paresthesia Leg, Periodic Leg Movements, Sleep Non-restorative, Insomnia Sleep Maintenance, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness – ST36, SP06, BL60, GB41 (doi:10.1002/ccr3.1619 ↗)
• Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
• Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Skin Erythema – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2019/1907578 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae – LU07, SP04, SI03, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 ↗)
• Insomnia, Eczema, Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03306-1 ↗)
• Pruritus, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema Skin – LI03, LI11, ST36, ST43, PC06, GB41 (doi:10.1155/2021/5584247 ↗)
• Pruritus, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema Skin, Gastric Stiffness, Gastric Tenderness – LI11, ST36, ST43, PC06, GB41 (doi:10.1155/2021/5584247 ↗)
• Restless Legs Syndrome, Urge To Move Legs, Discomfort Legs, Periodic Limb Movements Sleep, Insomnia Sleep Onset – ST36, SP06, BL60, GB41 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000032317 ↗)
• Jaw Pain, Headache Tension-type, Headache Chronic, Temporomandibular Dysfunction – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB41, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 ↗)
• Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid Right, Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve, Eye Movement Limited – LI04, ST01, BL01, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB20, GB41 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037850 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Depression, Insomnia, Photophobia, Neck Stiffness, Phonophobia, Headache Medication-overuse, Chronic Migraine, Chronic Daily Headache, Head Throbbing Pain – LI04, ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP09, SI03, BL10, TB05, TB17, GB04, GB08, GB15, GB18, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30417 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005174 ↗)
• Diarrhea, Dyspepsia Functional, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bloating Abdominal, Satiation Early, Tightness Epigastric – LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 ↗)
• Weakness, Numbness, Tingling, Neuropathic Pain, Paresthesia, Neuropathy Diabetic Peripheral, Imbalance – ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05135-y ↗)
• Urinary Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Prostatitis Chronic, Quality-of-life Pain – LI04, SP06, SP08, TB05, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
• Tingling, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Cold Sensitivity, Extremities Pain – LI04, TB03, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.034 ↗)
• Tingling, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Cold Sensitivity, Extremities Pain – LI04, TB03, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.034 ↗)
• Headache, Pain, Head Pain – LI04, TB05, GB41 (doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗)
• Neck Pain, Headache Cervicogenic, Reduced Cervical Range Of Motion – LU07, BL09, BL10, GB20, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.08.0758 ↗)
• Headache Migraine – LI04, GB08, GB20, GB40, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.10.004 ↗)
• Headache Migraine – GB04, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB40, GB41 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.10.004 ↗)
• Headache Migraine – LI04, ST45, BL67, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB44, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190714-k0006 ↗)
• Headache Migraine – LI04, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190714-k0006 ↗)
• Lumbar Pain, Herniation Lumbar Disc Acute, Restricted Lumbar Mobility – ST43, BL31, BL65, GB41 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240411-0001 ↗)
• Tinnitus, Hearing Loss Sudden – SI19, TB17, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV16 (doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.11.006 ↗)
• Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Diabetic, Neuropathy Peripheral Diabetic, Polyneuropathy – ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05135-y ↗)
• Headache Episodic, Headache Tension-type, Headache Chronic – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1177/0333102421989620 ↗)
• Stroke, Facial Pain, Neuralgia Trigeminal – LU05, LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, BL02, BL03, BL04, TB23, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH04 (doi:10.1186/s13256-026-05957-5 ↗)

Most often selected alongside GB41

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GB41. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• LV03Great Surge47 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles39 protocols
• TB05Outer Gate39 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley38 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool28 protocols
• GB34Yang Mound Spring27 protocols
• SI03Back Stream27 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate25 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection25 protocols
• SP09Yin Mound Spring21 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences18 protocols
• BL60Kunlun (Mountains)16 protocols

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