BL66 (Zutonggu, “Foot Valley Pass”) is the Ying-Spring (Water) point of the Bladder Meridian. BL66 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, anterior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin. It clears heat, calms the spirit, and benefits the head.
BL66 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, anterior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
Perpendicular insertion 0.2-0.3 cun.
Clears heat, calms the spirit, and benefits the head.
Headache, neck rigidity, epistaxis, vertigo, infantile convulsion.
BL66 is the Ying-Spring (Water) point of the Bladder meridian, primarily used for clearing heat from the head and calming the spirit. It is effective for headaches, dizziness, nosebleed, and eye pain, especially when due to heat. As an Ying-Spring point, it is also indicated for febrile diseases and heat sensations in the body, and can help with mental restlessness and anxiety.
BL66 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
BL66 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, anterior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
BL66 clears heat, calms the spirit, and benefits the head. Common clinical indications include headache, neck rigidity, epistaxis, vertigo, infantile convulsion.
Perpendicular insertion 0.2-0.3 cun.
BL66 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).