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This is the Shu-Stream and Wood point of the Bladder channel. As the sedation point it clears the head, dispels wind and relieves neck and back stiffness.
Location
On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression proximal to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint, 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
- Clears the head and dispels wind
- Benefits the neck and back
- Clears heat and calms the spirit
Indications
Headache and stiff neck, dizziness, lower back and leg pain, and mania.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-10 and GB-20 for stiff neck and headache.
Classical Text References
The Shu-Stream (Wood) point and sedation 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.
