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This is the Xi-Cleft point of the Bladder channel. It activates the channel, relieves acute pain and calms convulsions.
Location
On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to BL-62, below the anterior border of the lateral malleolus, lateral to the cuboid bone.
Anatomy
On the cuboid; the lateral plantar artery; the lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve and the lateral plantar nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and relieves acute pain (Xi-cleft)
- Calms convulsions and the spirit
- Benefits the lower back and leg
Indications
Acute lower back pain, pain of the lateral ankle and foot, childhood convulsions, and epilepsy.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-62 for ankle and foot disorders.
Classical Text References
The Xi-Cleft point of the Bladder.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
