BL-60 (Kun Lun) Kunlun Mountains - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

"Wind Evil creates abnormal or sudden movements"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
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(Governing Vessel)

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Acu Point BL-60 (Kun Lun) Kunlun Mountains

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Jing-River & Fire Point
Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star Point

Actions:

Clears heat and lowers yang
Pacifies wind and leads down excess
Activates the entire Bladder channel and alleviates pain
Relaxes the sinews and strengthens the lumbar spine
Promotes labor

Indications:

Headache, blurring of vision, neck rigidity, epistaxis, pain in the shoulder, back and arm, swelling and pain of the heel, difficult labor, epilepsy.

Location (CAM):

In the depression between the tip of the external malleolus and Achilles tendon.

Location (AMOA):

Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM