Gallbladder MeridianGB40

Qiuxu 丘墟

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Front-outer side of the ankle, in the hollow below and in front of the outer ankle bone.

Yuan-source point

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

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

Qiuxu — 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.

Qiuxu — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Fibula · Talus · Calcaneus · Extensor digitorum brevis

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

On this page

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

1Where is Qiuxu?

Front-outer side of the ankle, in the hollow below and in front of the outer ankle bone.

It lies on the outer side of the extensor digitorum longus tendon.

Beneath the point

Fibula · Talus · Calcaneus · Extensor digitorum brevis

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: skin in front of and below the lateral malleolus, where the vertical line through its most forward point meets the horizontal line through its tip; 3.4 mm lateral to the extensor digitorum longus tendon.

2How do I find it on my body?

Lift the 2nd to 5th toes against resistance — the extensor digitorum longus tendon shows on the top of the foot.
Find the front-lower edge of the outer ankle bone.
Press the hollow outside that tendon, below and in front of the ankle bone.

📖 Words explained

extensor digitorum brevis: A flat muscle on the outer top of the foot. Lift your toes and it bulges as a small soft lump in front of and below the outer ankle.
extensor digitorum longus: A muscle running from the outer front of the shin across the top of the foot to the 2nd–5th toes. Lift your toes and four tendons fan out on the top of the foot.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Right after an ankle sprain with swelling and pain, do not press; get checked first.
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?

Classified as the Yuan-source point of the Gallbladder meridian (Lingshu ch. 2) — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name is usually translated as 'Hill Ruins'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Qiuxu?

Front-outer side of the ankle, in the hollow below and in front of the outer ankle bone. It lies on the outer side of the extensor digitorum longus tendon.

How do I find Qiuxu?

Lift the 2nd to 5th toes against resistance — the extensor digitorum longus tendon shows on the top of the foot. Find the front-lower edge of the outer ankle bone. Press the hollow outside that tendon, below and in front of the ankle bone.

What should I watch out for?

Right after an ankle sprain with swelling and pain, do not press; get checked first. 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. 191
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)
Classification source: Lingshu ch. 2 (Ben Shu); Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3
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.