GB-41 - Foot Governor of Tears
足临泣 - Zú lín qì
Point Region: Foot
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: On the top of the foot, just in front of where the bases of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones meet, in the hollow on the outer side of the tendon to the little toe.
How to Locate:
- Slide a finger back along the groove between the bones of your fourth and fifth toes
- Stop where the bones meet
- The point is in the hollow just in front of that junction, on the outer side of the little-toe tendon
How to Apply Pressure
Run a finger up the groove between the fourth and fifth toe bones until it stops where the bones meet, and press gently just in front of that point. Skip it with a foot injury, and get heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding checked by a doctor.
Traditional Indications
In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:
- Irregular menstruation
- Headache
- Breast pain
- Emotional release
- Menstrual cramps
- Migraine
- Hormonal imbalance
- Temporal headache
Related Health Concerns
Related Acupoints
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Important Precautions
Avoid this point with:
- Severe menstrual bleeding
- Acute foot injuries
- Severe hormonal disorders
Take care:
- Seek medical evaluation for irregular bleeding
- Avoid during acute foot pain
- Use gentle pressure on foot bones
- Discontinue if menstrual symptoms worsen