GB-42 - Earth Five Meetings

地五会 - Dì wǔ huì

Point Region: Foot

GB

Gallbladder Meridian

足少阳胆经 - Zú Shàoyáng Dǎn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the top of the foot, between the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, in the hollow just behind the joint at the base of the fourth toe (the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint).

How to Locate:

  1. Find the knuckle at the base of your fourth toe on the top of the foot
  2. Move just behind it, between the fourth and fifth toe bones
  3. The point is in the hollow there
GB-42 (Earth Five Meetings) acupressure point location: On the top of the foot, between the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, in the hollow just behind the joint at the base of the fourth toe (the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint).

How to Apply Pressure

On top of your foot, find the hollow just behind the joint at the base of your fourth toe, between the foot bones. 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 severe foot infections, acute foot trauma, diabetic foot complications.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Foot pain
  • Swelling
  • Damp heat
  • Structural imbalance
  • Edema
  • Foot problems
  • Balance issues
  • Coordination problems

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe foot infections
  • Acute foot trauma
  • Diabetic foot complications

Take care:

  • Avoid during acute foot infections
  • Seek medical attention for diabetic foot problems
  • Use gentle pressure on foot
  • Discontinue if swelling increases