GB-39 - Suspended Bell
悬钟 - Xuán zhōng
Point Region: Lower leg
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: On the outer side of the lower leg, just in front of the fibula, 3 cun above the outer ankle bone.
Distances are in cun, a unit that scales with each person's body. As a guide, the width of your thumb at its joint is 1 cun, and your four fingers held together, measured across the middle joints, are 3 cun.
How to Locate:
- Find the most prominent point of your outer ankle bone
- Measure four finger-widths up the leg
- The point is just in front of the outer leg bone (fibula)
How to Apply Pressure
Measure three cun up from the most prominent part of your outer ankle bone, just in front of the fibula. Apply gentle, steady pressure there with a fingertip. Keep it comfortable: firm but never painful, and never deep or unrelenting. Stop if it hurts. Avoid this point if you have acute fractures, severe osteoporosis, recent bone surgery.
Traditional Indications
In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:
- Neck pain
- Bone disorders
- Marrow deficiency
- Osteoporosis
- Joint stiffness
- Weak bones
- Spinal problems
- Developmental delays
Related Health Concerns
Related Acupoints
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Important Precautions
Avoid this point with:
- Acute fractures
- Severe osteoporosis
- Recent bone surgery
Take care:
- Seek medical evaluation for bone disorders
- Avoid during acute bone injuries
- Use gentle pressure near ankle
- Discontinue if ankle pain increases