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This is the Ying-Spring and Water point of the Bladder channel. It clears heat, benefits the head and calms the spirit.
Location
On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression distal to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint, at the border of the red and white skin.
Anatomy
On the fifth toe; the plantar digital artery; the plantar digital nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Clears heat and benefits the head and neck
- Calms the spirit
Indications
Headache and stiff neck, dizziness, nosebleed, and mania.
Needling
0.2-0.3 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-65 for headache and neck stiffness.
Classical Text References
The Ying-Spring (Water) 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.
