Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, 0.1 cun from the lateral cor-

ner of the nail.

How to find

This point is located at the junction of two tangents that border

the nail of the little toe laterally and proximally, approximately

0.1 cun from the actual corner of the nail.

Needling

Vertically 0.1 cun or obliquely 0.2 cun in the direction of the

foot. Prick to bleed. Caution: Painful point.

Actions/Indications

● Scientifically established: conversion of breech presentations

prior to birth: moxibustion and electro-acupuncture at this

point seem to be most effective (approximately 70–80%)

● Facilitates labour

● Expels pathogenic factors from the opposite end of the

channel

● Regulates Yin and Yang of the Water element

Special features

Jing-Well point, Metal point, tonification point, exit point. An

isolated case has been reported regarding a pregnant woman

who was treated with moxibustion at BL-67. This resulted in a

fetomaternal transfusion of 300 ml of blood, endangering the

fetus. For this reason, treatments should be controlled by

cardiotocography.

BL-67 Reaching Yin ZHIYIN

BL-67

BL-67

Wrong Correct

G.B.-43 ST-43

BL-67 ST-44

G.B.-44

ST-45

LIV-1 SP-1

SP-3

SP-2

BL-66

Ex-LE-10

(bafeng)

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

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