BL-64, Jīng Gǔ, 京骨, Capital Bone
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Categories |
Yuan Source point |
Location |
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior 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 |
THREADING: SP4 to BL64 (Patient supine or sitting on chair; puncture from SP4 to BL64; indicated for abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, stiff neck, foot neuropathy, diabetes, foot neuropathy)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint] |
Energetics 4 |
Energetics 5 |
Energetics 6 |
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