Gall Bladder 42, Di Wu Hui
地五會, dì wǔ huì, "Earth Fivefold Convergence"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Di Wu	dì wǔ	地五	Earth Five
Jia XI	jiā xī	夾谿	Pinched Ravine

Meridian: Gall Bladder	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM Posterior to the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint, between the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of foot. Deadman Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe).
Innervation: See Foot-Linqi (GB 41).	Vasculature: See Foot-Linqi (GB 41).
Cautions: avoid use with Moxa No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Deadman

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Gall Bladder 42, Di Wu Hui地五會, dì wǔ huì, "Earth Fivefold Convergence"

Gall Bladder 42, Di Wu Hui
地五會, dì wǔ huì, "Earth Fivefold Convergence"