Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On the lateral aspect of the heel, 1.5 cun inferior to ➞BL-60

(in the depression between the highest prominence of the lateral

malleolus and the Achilles tendon), in a depression on the

calcaneus.

How to find

First, locate ➞BL-60in the depression between the highest

prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon.

With oedema of the lower leg, the depression is not visible but

palpable. From ➞BL-60, measure 1.5 cun in a distal direction.

There, locate BL-61in a depression on the calcaneus, approxi-

mately on the midpoint of a line connecting the sole of the foot

and ➞BL-60.

Needling

Vertically or obliquely 0.3–0.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Relaxes the tendons

● Opens the channel, alleviates pain

Special features

Meeting point with the yang qiao mai

BL-61 Servant’s Respect PUCAN

BL-60

BL-61

1.5 cun

Anterior border

of the Achilles

tendon

Highest prominence

of the lateral malleolus

G.B.-40

BL-60

BL-62

BL-63 BL-61

BL-64

BL-67 BL-66 BL-65

G.B.-44 G.B.-43

G.B.-42G.B.-41

BL-60

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