Gallbladder disorders:-
Acu Points: 18, 22, 25 (if pain), 69
Acu Point 18 (St-21) :
Move four thumb-widths above the navel. Now move two thumb-widths either to the right or the left. This is point 18.
Acu Point 22 (St-36) :
Bend the knee joint by 90 0
Now from the lower border of the knee-cap, move three thumb-widths downwards. You will be able to feel a pointed bone at this level (marked V in the adjoining figure).
Point 22 is located one finger-width to the outer side of this pointed bone.
Acu Point 25 (St-44) :
This point is located in the skin (web) between the second and the third toes. A mere pinching of skin between the second and the third toe results into stimulation of this point.
Acu Point 69 (GB-40) :
This point lies in a shallow depression just below (and in front of) the lateral maleolus.
Gallbladder colic :
The commonest cause of gall bladder colic is gallstones. It may also be due to bacterial infection, too much fatty food or psychological causes. The patient experiences pain on the right side of his abdomen below the ribs.
Acu points: 5, 22, 25, 67.
Repeat the treatment every thirty minutes till the pain has been relieved considerably.
Point 5 (L1-4) :
This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the index finger.
Presence of sharp pain on deep pressure confirms the fact that you have hit the right point.
Point 22 (St-36) :
Bend the knee joint by 900
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Now from the lower border of the knee-cap, move three thumb-widths downwards. You will be able to feel a pointed bone at this level (marked V in the adjoining figure).
Point 22 is located one finger-width to the outer side of this pointed bone.
Point 25 (St-44) :
This point is located in the skin (web) between the second and the third toes. A mere pinching of skin between the second and the third toe results into stimulation of this point.
Point 67 (GB-34) :
On the outer aspect of upper leg, just below the knee joint, can be seen a small rounded bone, called the head of fibula. Beneath the head is a constricted part, called the neck of fibula.
Point 67 lies just in front of the neck of fibula.