Location
On the lateral side of the 4th toe about 01 thumb width from corner of the nail.
Cautions
Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
Indications
Conditions for which GB44 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationAgitation FootAgitation FootAgitation HandAgitation HandBenefit ChestBenefit ChestBenefit Costal LateralBenefit Costal LateralBenefit HeadBenefit HeadCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenCoughDeafnessDisease FebrileDisease FebrileDizzinessDry MouthDry MouthBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsHeatHeat FootHeat FootHeat HandHeat HandElbow Raising StiffnessLimb Tendon Ligament Contraction StiffnessTendon Ligament Contraction StiffnessImmobility Elbow RaisingImmobility Limb Tendon / Ligament ContractionImmobility Tendon / Ligament ContractionInsomniaNightmaresRib PainRib PainEye PainEye PainEye Canthus Lateral PainEye Canthus Lateral PainHeadacheHeadacheHead Stabbing PainHead Stabbing PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularPharyngitis RednessExcessive SleepinessSpeech ImpairmentSpeech ImpairmentSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous Sweating SwellingTinnitusTongue Body CurledTongue Body CurledTongue Body StiffTongue Body Stiff
Protocols using GB44
- Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus – TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917)
- Cerebral Infarction Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC08, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, CV24, GV20, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5)
- Headache Migraine – LI04, ST45, BL67, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB44, LV03 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190714-k0006)
- Headache Migraine – ST08, TB05, GB01, GB05, GB08, GB20, GB41, GB44 (吴聪英范庆菁陈伟刘宁李彦龙. 针刺足少阳经首尾穴治疗偏头痛临床研究. 光明中医 ., 2024 [CNKI])
- Insomnia Liver-fire Disturbing Upward – HT07, GB20, GB44, LV02 (ZHANG Yue-feng, REN Gui-fang & ZHANG Xiu-chun. Acupuncture plus Cupping for Treating Insomnia in College Students. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(3): 185-188)
- Dreaming Excessive, Dreaming Excessive – LI04, HT07, BL15, GB44, LV03 (PGA)
- Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems – LU02, LU04, LU05, LU07, LU08, LU09, LU10, ST09, ST10, ST15, ST16, ST20, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP12, SP18, SP19, SP20, HT01, HT07, SI04, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL27, KD04, KD07, PC01, PC07, TB02, GB25, GB40, GB44, LV02, LV13, CV03, CV14, CV17, CV22, GV11, GV14, GV20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Tongue Body Stiff – ST05, ST24, HT05, HT08, SI01, PC09, TB01, TB05, GB11, GB41, GB44, GV15 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Consciousness Loss, Consciousness Loss – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (PGA)
- Tinnitus, Vertigo, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Sensorineural, Sudden Hearing Loss – LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB44, LV03 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2024.101087)
- Dry Mouth – LU05, LI01, LI02, LI03, ST19, BL13, BL18, PC03, TB01, TB04, GB44, LV13, LV14, CV23, CV24, GV12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Dizziness – LU03, LI08, LI11, ST08, ST09, ST36, ST40, ST41, ST45, SP06, HT05, SI01, SI07, SI16, BL02, BL03, BL05, BL06, BL08, BL09, BL10, BL11, BL12, BL17, BL18, BL30, BL43, BL56, BL58, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB01, TB03, TB05, TB12, TB16, TB19, TB23, GB08, GB11, GB14, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB39, GB41, GB43, GB44, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV11, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV19, GV22, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH02, XH03, XH05, XH16, XH31, XH37 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)