环跳
GB-30
环跳Huantiao
Meridian
Gallbladder channel
Pinyin name
huán tiào
Location
On the buttock, at the border between the lateral third and the medial two-thirds of the line extending from the greater trochanter to the sacral foramen.
Needling
Perpendicular to 2–3 cun (deep point).
Functions
drives out wind-dampness, opens the channel relieves leg pain
Indications
sciatica, pain in the hip and leg leg paresis lower back pain
Notes
The main pressure point for sciatica and pain down the leg: it opens the meridian and relieves pain in the hip and leg.
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.