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This is the Luo-Connecting point of the Bladder channel, connecting with the Kidney. It dispels wind, clears heat and relieves lower back and leg pain.
Location
On the back of the lower leg, 7 cun proximal to BL-60, on the lateral border of the gastrocnemius, about 1 cun lateral and inferior to BL-57.
Anatomy
On the lateral gastrocnemius and soleus; the peroneal artery branches; the medial and lateral sural cutaneous nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Dispels wind and clears heat (Luo-Connecting point)
- Benefits the lower back and legs
- Benefits the head and nose
Indications
Headache, dizziness and nasal congestion, lower back and leg pain, weakness of the leg, and haemorrhoids.
Needling
1.0-1.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With KI-3 (Yuan-source pairing) for Kidney and Bladder disorders.
Classical Text References
The Luo-Connecting 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.
