BL-64 (Jing Gu) Capital Bone - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

"The Lungs control the circulation of Qi in the Channels"

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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
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point BL-64 (Jing Gu) Capital Bone

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Yuan (Source) Point

Actions:

Clears the head and eyes and eliminates wind
Calms the spirit
Relaxes the sinews, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Headache, neck rigidity, pain in the lower back and thigh, epilepsy.

Location (CAM):

Below the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Location (AMOA):

On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 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