BL-63, Jīn Mén, 金门, Golden Gate

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Categories
Xi-Cleft point • Meeting point of BL and Yang Wei Mai
Location
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone • The tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone is the most palpable landmark on the lateral side of the foot.
Needling
Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.3 to 0.5 cun
Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Caution:
Notes
Energetics 1
Energetics 2
Energetics 3
Energetics 4
Energetics 5
Energetics 6

 

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