BL63 Golden Gate

Reviewed by · Licensed Acupuncturist & TCM Physician · Last reviewed June 2026

BL63 (Jinmen, “Golden Gate”) is the Xi-cleft point of the Bladder Meridian. BL63 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone. It calms the spirit, alleviates pain, and dispels wind.

Location

BL63 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.

Needling

Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.

TCM functions

Calms the spirit, alleviates pain, and dispels wind.

Indications

Epilepsy, infantile convulsion, low back pain, pain in the external malleolus.

Xi-cleft

Clinical notes

BL63 is the Xi-cleft point of the Bladder meridian, making it highly effective for acute pain conditions along the meridian, such as acute lumbar pain, sciatica, and ankle sprains. As a Xi-cleft point, it also treats blood stagnation and acute conditions of the Bladder Fu, like painful urination. It can calm the spirit in acute anxiety or fright, especially when associated with pain.

On the Bladder channel

BL63 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is BL63 located?

BL63 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.

What is BL63 used for?

BL63 calms the spirit, alleviates pain, and dispels wind. Common clinical indications include epilepsy, infantile convulsion, low back pain, pain in the external malleolus.

How is BL63 needled?

Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.

Which meridian is BL63 on?

BL63 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).

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