BL-64, Jīng Gǔ, 京骨, Capital Bone

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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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