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This is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Qiao Mai. It activates the channel, relieves lower back and leg pain and benefits the ankle.
Location
On the back of the lower leg, 3 cun proximal to BL-60, between the fibula and the Achilles tendon.
Anatomy
Lateral to the Achilles tendon, on soleus; the peroneal artery; the sural nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and relieves pain (Xi-cleft of the Yang Qiao Mai)
- Benefits the lower back, leg and ankle
Indications
Heaviness of the head and headache, lower back pain, pain and swelling of the outer ankle, and weakness of the leg.
Needling
0.8-1.2 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-60 and BL-62 for ankle and leg disorders.
Classical Text References
The Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Qiao Mai.
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.