BL61 (Pucan, “Subservient Visitor”) is an acupuncture point on the Bladder Meridian. BL61 is located 1.5 cun directly below BL60, on the lateral aspect of the calcaneus. It relaxes the sinews and invigorates the collaterals.
BL61 is located 1.5 cun directly below BL60, on the lateral aspect of the calcaneus.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.
Relaxes the sinews and invigorates the collaterals.
Headache, vertigo, pain in the heel, muscular atrophy and pain of the lower leg.
BL61 is primarily used for local conditions, effectively relaxing sinews and invigorating collaterals in the ankle and foot. It is particularly indicated for pain, numbness, and paralysis of the foot and leg, especially conditions affecting the heel and Achilles tendon. Its action on the collaterals also makes it useful for chronic pain patterns in the lower extremity.
BL61 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
BL61 is located 1.5 cun directly below BL60, on the lateral aspect of the calcaneus.
BL61 relaxes the sinews and invigorates the collaterals. Common clinical indications include headache, vertigo, pain in the heel, muscular atrophy and pain of the lower leg.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.
BL61 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).