Atlas of Acupuncture

4.7 The Bladder Channel System – Foot taiyang(zu tai yang jing luo)

Location

In a depression directly inferior to the highest prominence of the

lateral malleolus, above the joint space between the talus and

calcaneus.

How to find

First, locate the highest prominence of the lateral malleolus

(➞3.6.2). BL-62is located directly below it, in a depression

inferior to the lower border of the malleolus and superior to the

tendons of the peroneus muscle, in the joint space between the

talus and calcaneus.

Needling

Vertically or obliquely 0.3–0.5 cun. The needle may reach the

calcaneofibular ligaments superior to the tendons of the per-

oneus longus and brevis muscles, possibly also the joint space.

Actions/Indications

● Subdues (internal) Wind, clears Heat from the head, calms

the shen, benefits the head and eyes

● Expels external Wind

● Opens and regulates the yang qiao mai

● Opens the channel, alleviates pain

● Moves the Qi in the Bladder sinew channel

Special features

Opening (master) point of the yang qiao mai, Sun Si Miao Ghost

point.

Extending Vessel SHENMAI BL-62

BL-62

Lower border of the

lateral malleolus

Calcaneus

Cuboid

Navicular

Intermediate cuneiform

Lateral cuneiform

Metatarsal

bones

Phalanges

Tuberosity of the

5th metatarsal bone

Talus

BL-63 BL-64

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