Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On the lateral aspect of the foot, proximal to the tuberosity of

the 5th metatarsal bone, in a depression anterior and inferior to

➞BL-62between the calcaneus and the cuboid bone. Note:

Some authors locate BL-63between the cuboid bone and the

tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone (see figure on p. 311); the

more tender point should be selected.

How to find

When palpating along the lateral aspect of the foot on the level

of the border of the ‘red and white’ skin, a bony structure can be

felt approximately at the midpoint of the foot. This is the

tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal point (➞3.6.2). Slightly proximal

to it (towards the heel), you can palpate a depression between

the calcaneus and the cuboid bone. There, locate BL-63.

➞BL-64is located distal (towards the toes) to the tuberosity of

the 5th metatarsal bone.

Needling

Vertically 0.3–0.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel, alleviates pain and eliminates stagnation

(xi-cleft point)

● Subdues internal Wind and calms the shen

Special features

Xi-cleft point, meeting point with the yang wei mai.

BL-63 Golden Gate JINMEN

BL-62

Lower border of the

lateral malleolus

BL-62

Tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal

BL-63

Cuboid Calcaneus

G.B.-40

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

ST-42

LIV-4

ST-41 SP-5

SP-4

SP-3

SP-2

BL-66

BL-65

BL-64

BL-63

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