# GB44 Zuqiaoyin (Foot Opening To Yin) – Gallbladder Meridian

足竅陰 · zú qiào yīn

Location: On the lateral side of the 4th toe about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail.

Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb44

## Indications

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

Agitation, Agitation Foot, Agitation Foot, Agitation Hand, Agitation Hand, Benefit Chest, Benefit Chest, Benefit Costal Lateral, Benefit Costal Lateral, Benefit Head, Benefit Head, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Cough, Deafness, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Dizziness, Dry Mouth, Dry Mouth, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Heat, Heat Foot, Heat Foot, Heat Hand, Heat Hand, Elbow Raising Stiffness, Limb Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Immobility Elbow Raising, Immobility Limb Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Immobility Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Insomnia, Nightmares, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Canthus Lateral Pain, Eye Canthus Lateral Pain, Headache, Headache, Head Stabbing Pain, Head Stabbing Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Pharyngitis, Redness, Excessive Sleepiness, Speech Impairment, Speech Impairment, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Swelling, Tinnitus, Tongue Body Curled, Tongue Body Curled, Tongue Body Stiff, Tongue Body Stiff

## Most often selected alongside GB44

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

- BL67 (Reaching Yin) – 9 protocols
- LI01 (Metal Yang) – 9 protocols
- ST45 (Running Point) – 9 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 8 protocols
- HT09 (Lesser Surge) – 7 protocols
- KD01 (Bubbling Spring) – 7 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 7 protocols
- LU11 (Lesser Metal) – 7 protocols

## Protocols using GB44

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Gallbladder Deficiency | LI01, ST35, SP09, BL39, BL66, GB43, GB44 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia Functional | LU08, LI01, SP05, SP09, BL66, KD10, GB43, GB44, LV04, LV08 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus | TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine | LI04, ST45, BL67, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB44, LV03 | 12 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190714-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Vertigo, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Sensorineural, Sudden Hearing Loss | LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB44, LV03 | 20 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101087 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus, Abducens Nerve Palsy | TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44, XH05, XH07 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, Headache Migraine | LI04, ST45, BL67, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB44, LV03, XH05 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190714-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dreaming Excessive, Dreaming Excessive | LI04, HT07, BL15, GB44, LV03 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hysteria | LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC06, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Wind Interior, Wind Interior | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL18, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV16, GV20 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Consciousness Loss, Consciousness Loss | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Insomnia Liver-fire Disturbing Upward | HT07, GB20, GB44, LV02 | 30 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Liver Fire, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | ST36, GB44, LV02 | – | 刘可佳姚伟伟韩超汝焦睿珉赵静洁. 基于《中华医典》的针灸治疗非酒精性脂肪性肝病的选穴规律分析. 中西医结合肝病杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Headache Migraine | ST08, TB05, GB01, GB05, GB08, GB20, GB41, GB44 | 20 days | 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Consciousness Loss | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Boil Temple, Boil Temple | LI04, BL40, PC04, GB34, GB44, GV10, GV12 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Delirium, Malaria, Fever High, Psychological Confusion Disorder | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC05, PC09, TB01, TB02, GB41, GB44, LV01, GV13, GV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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