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.

Chills Common Cold Cold Feet Cold Hands ConstipationContraction ElbowDeafness Kidney DeficiencyDisease FebrileDizzinessDryness LipsEyesight / Vision Superficial ObstructionSuperficial Obstruction VisionFever Hearing Impaired Heat ExteriorHeat Five Zang KnottingHeat Six Fu KnottingHeaviness ElbowHeaviness WristHemiplegia High Blood PressureElbow Flaccid StiffnessHand Grip StiffnessStiff NeckImmobility Elbow FlaccidImmobility Hand GripImmobility NeckInjury ColdItchiness EarWatery EyesLachrymation Wind ExposureMumps Nodules NosebleedElbow NumbnessFoot Numbness Hand Numbness Oppression Chest Abdominal Pain Ankle Pain Arm Pain Back PainCheek PainRib Pain Ear Pain Elbow PainElbow Soreness PainEye PainFinger Acute PainFoot PainHands PainHeadache Headache Frontal Pain MigraineHeadache One-sided PainHead Headache PainHead Vertex PainHundred Joints PainNeck Nape PainRibs Pain Shoulder Pain Toes Pain ToothacheWrist Soreness PainPhlegmPhlegm Inversion RednessArm RednessEar RednessRed Eyes Scrofula Speech Impairment Sweating Swelling Arm SwellingEar Root SwellingSwollen EyesThunder Wind HeadTightness ChestTinnitus Tongue Body Stiff Tremor Hand Mouth Ulcers Vomiting Blood WindWind Head

TCM actions

What classical sources say GB41 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit BreastsBenefit ChestBenefit Costal LateralBenefit EyesBenefit HeadBenefit Regulate Qi LiverRegulate Qi Liver

Protocols using GB41

The 50 best-sourced of 110, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

Insomnia – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
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 ↗)
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, Dyspepsia Functional, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness, Epigastric Burning – ST36, HT07, KD03, PC06, GB41 (doi:10.1155/2015/904926 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Postprandial Fullness, Satiation Early, Burning Epigastric – ST36, HT07, KD03, PC06, GB41 (doi:10.1155/2015/860463 ↗)
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 ↗)
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 ↗)
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 ↗)
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 ↗)
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, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy, 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 ↗)
Bone Pain, Leg Numbness, Cancer Lung, Bone Metastasis – ST31, ST32, ST36, BL23, BL25, BL54, BL60, GB31, GB34, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1684346 ↗)
Headache Temporal, Headache Tension-type – LI04, TB05, GB20, GB41, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 ↗)
Spasm Facial, Blepharospasm, Twitching Facial, Meige Syndrome, Orofacial Dystonia – LU11, LI03, ST02, TB17, GB20, GB41, LV01, XH04 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240918-k0004 ↗)
Cough, Fatigue, Anxiety, Palpitations, Dyspnea, Anosmia, Long Covid, Loss of Taste, Brain Fog – LU07, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP07, SP09, SP10, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗)
Vision Blurred, Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy – LU07, LI04, ST36, SP04, SI03, BL02, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB14, GB20, GB37, GB41 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240917-k0002 ↗)
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 ↗)
Obesity Simple – LU07, SP04, SI03, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
Muscle Hypertonia Post-stroke – LI05, LI06, LI14, LI15, TB05, TB09, TB10, TB13, GB34, GB39, GB40, GB41, LV08, LV09 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Problems, Joint Knee Pain – ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB31, GB36, GB39, GB41, XL02, XL05A (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191212-0001 ↗)
Headache Tension-type Chronic, Headache Tension-type, Headache Chronic – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1177/0333102421989620 ↗)
Low Back Pain – LI04, LI11, ST20, ST24, ST27, ST28, SP06, SI03, KD03, KD06, TB10, GB41, LV08, CV12 (doi:10.1002/jgf2.719 ↗)
Fatigue, Long Covid, Covid-19 Post-acute – LU07, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP07, SP09, SP10, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗)

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 Surge56 protocols
TB05Outer Gate47 protocols
GB20Wind Pool40 protocols
LI04Junction Valley39 protocols
ST36Leg Three Miles39 protocols
GB34Yang Mound Spring28 protocols
SP06Three Yin Intersection28 protocols
PC06Inner Gate26 protocols
SI03Back Stream25 protocols
SP09Yin Mound Spring20 protocols
GB08Leading Valley19 protocols
GV20100 Convergences19 protocols

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