BL65 (Shugu, “Restraining Bone”) is the Shu-Stream (Wood) point of the Bladder Meridian. BL65 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, posterior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin. It clears heat, dispels wind, and alleviates pain.
BL65 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, posterior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.
Clears heat, dispels wind, and alleviates pain.
Headache, neck rigidity, blurred vision, epistaxis, low back pain, pain in the foot.
BL65 is the Shu-Stream (Wood) point of the Bladder meridian, making it effective for dispelling wind, clearing heat, and alleviating pain, particularly for headaches, neck stiffness, and back pain. As a Shu-Stream point, it is indicated for heaviness and pain in the joints, especially in the lower limbs, and for bi syndrome. It is also used for eye conditions due to wind-heat.
BL65 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
BL65 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, posterior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
BL65 clears heat, dispels wind, and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include headache, neck rigidity, blurred vision, epistaxis, low back pain, pain in the foot.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.
BL65 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).