Gallbladder MeridianGB27

Wushu 五樞

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Lower abdomen, just medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, at the height 3 B-cun below the navel centre.

See it in 3DRotate the body and peel back the skin to see the bones and muscles beneath.
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🖼See it in pictures

Wushu — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Wushu — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Wushu — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Hip bone · Sartorius muscle

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Wushu.

On this page

Where is Wushu?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Wushu?

Lower abdomen, just medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, at the height 3 B-cun below the navel centre.

It is 3 B-cun below Daimai (GB26), level with Guanyuan (CV4).

Beneath the point

Hip bone · Sartorius muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: skin on the side of the lower abdomen just medial to the anterior superior iliac spine (medial edge of the spine, at the spine's height). In this model the level 3 cun below the navel (CV4) lies 25.9 mm below the spine, so the palpable bone (medial to the spine) was followed first — still to be verified.

2How do I find it on my body?

Find the bony point at the front of the pelvis (anterior superior iliac spine).
Using navel-to-pubic-symphysis = 5 B-cun, draw a level line 3 B-cun below the navel, at Guanyuan.
Press on that line just inside the bony point.

What is a “cun”?

A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.

📖 Words explained

hip bone: The large, wide bone on each side of the pelvis, formed when the ilium, ischium and pubis grow together. The ridge you feel at belt level (iliac crest) is its top edge.
lower abdomen: The belly below the navel, down to the pubic bone.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

This lies over the abdominal organs — do not press hard or deep.
Do not press abdominal points during pregnancy (a traditional caution).
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

A Gallbladder meridian point on the lower abdomen; the main text of the Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing gives it no extra category.
The name is usually translated as 'Five Pivots'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Wushu?

Lower abdomen, just medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, at the height 3 B-cun below the navel centre. It is 3 B-cun below Daimai (GB26), level with Guanyuan (CV4).

How do I find Wushu?

Find the bony point at the front of the pelvis (anterior superior iliac spine). Using navel-to-pubic-symphysis = 5 B-cun, draw a level line 3 B-cun below the navel, at Guanyuan. Press on that line just inside the bony point.

Can I press it during pregnancy?

Do not press abdominal points during pregnancy (a traditional caution).

What should I watch out for?

This lies over the abdominal organs — do not press hard or deep. Do not press abdominal points during pregnancy (a traditional caution). Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 185
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean anatomical terms and point names: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Traditional use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.