BL62 Shenmai

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BL62 (Shenmai, “Shenmai”) is the Eight Confluent Point point of the Bladder Meridian. It is located in the depression directly inferior to the lateral malleolus, at the junction of the red and white skin. It opens and regulates the Yang Heel Vessel, expels exterior and interior wind, calms the spirit, relaxes the sinews, and alleviates pain.

Location

In the depression directly inferior to the lateral malleolus, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Needling

Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.

TCM functions

Opens and regulates the Yang Heel Vessel, expels exterior and interior wind, calms the spirit, relaxes the sinews, and alleviates pain..

Indications

Dizziness, sensation of sitting in a boat or carriage, headache, head wind, red and painful eyes, pain in the eyebrow ridge, aversion to wind, spontaneous sweating, nosebleed, deafness, alternating fever and chills, swelling in the neck and axilla, epilepsy, madness, vexing pain in the joints, cold and numbness in the lower back and hips, stiffness and rigidity of the lower back, difficulty flexing and extending the knee and leg, leg pain, pain in the calf and heel, numbness and contracture of the limbs, generalized swelling, mastitis, exhaustion from overwork, reversal cold, cold qi..

Eight Confluent PointGhost point

Clinical notes

As the master point of the Yang Heel Vessel, which governs the body's upright posture and wakefulness, Shenmai is a primary point for conditions affecting balance, such as dizziness and vertigo. It is classically indicated for epilepsy that occurs during the daytime. Its ability to expel wind makes it effective for wind-related disorders like headache, aversion to wind, and body aches, as well as for relaxing sinews in cases of back and leg pain or stiffness.

On the Bladder channel

BL62 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is BL62 located?

BL62 (Shenmai) is located in the depression directly inferior to the lateral malleolus, at the junction of the red and white skin.

What is BL62 used for?

BL62 opens and regulates the Yang Heel Vessel, expels exterior and interior wind, calms the spirit, relaxes the sinews, and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include dizziness, sensation of sitting in a boat or carriage, headache, head wind, red and painful eyes, pain in the eyebrow ridge, aversion to wind, spontaneous sweating, nosebleed, deafness, alternating fever and chills, swelling in the neck and axilla, epilepsy, madness, vexing pain in the joints, cold and numbness in the lower back and hips, stiffness and rigidity of the lower back, difficulty flexing and extending the knee and leg, leg pain, pain in the calf and heel, numbness and contracture of the limbs, generalized swelling, mastitis, exhaustion from overwork, reversal cold, cold qi.

How is BL62 needled?

Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.

Which meridian is BL62 on?

BL62 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).

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