Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression proximal to

the head of the 5th metatarsal bone.

How to find

When palpating along the bony structures on the lateral aspect of

the foot, a prominent bony landmark can be felt approximately at

the midpoint of the foot. This is the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal

bone. Distal to it (towards the toes), you can feel a further bony

structure, the head of the 5th metatarsal bone. Directly proximal to

it, at the border of the ‘red and white’ skin (border dorsum/sole of

the foot), BL-65can be palpated in a depression. ➞BL-66is

located in a depression distal to the head of the 5th metatarsal bone

(distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint), at the junction of the base

and the shaft of the proximal phalanx of the little toe.

➞SP-3is located in a comparable position on the medial aspect

of the foot (proximal to the head of the 1st metatarsal bone).

➞S.I.-3and ➞L.I.-3are located in comparable positions at the

ulnar/lateral border of the hand.

Needling

Vertically 0.3–0.5 cun. Caution: Painful point.

Actions/Indications

● Expels pathogenic factors (especially from the head)

● Clears Heat

● Opens the channel and luovessels, alleviates pain

● Calms the shen

Special features

Shu-stream point, Wood point, sedation point.

BL-65 Restraining Bone SHUGU

SP-3

Tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal

BL-65 BL-64

Head of the

5th metatarsal

BL-66

G.B.-41

ST-43

G.B.-42

G.B.-43

BL-67 ST-44

G.B.-44

ST-45

LIV-1 SP-1

LIV-3

SP-4

SP-3

SP-2

BL-66

BL-65

Ex-LE-10

(bafeng)

alus

Most distal

S.I.- 3 palmar crease

S.I.- 2

Junction

L.I.-3

Proximal

phalanx II

Metacarpal II

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