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This is the Yuan-Source point of the Bladder channel. It dispels wind, clears the head, calms the spirit and relieves lower back and leg pain.
Location
On the lateral aspect of the foot, distal and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the border of the red and white skin.
Anatomy
On the abductor digiti minimi; the lateral plantar artery; the lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve and the lateral plantar nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Dispels wind and clears the head and eyes (Yuan-Source point)
- Calms the spirit
- Relieves lower back and leg pain
Indications
Headache and stiff neck, dizziness, eye disorders, lower back and leg pain, and epilepsy.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-60 and BL-10 for headache and neck stiffness.
Classical Text References
The Yuan-Source 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.