The Dorsum of foot region contains 13 acupuncture points (meridians: BL, GB, LR, ST). The interactive atlas below opens directly on this region: click a point for its booklet (location, needling, indications, combinations), turn on labels, or start the tour.
| Code | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BL64 Jinggu | Jinggu | On the lateral aspect of the foot, distal to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the border between the red and white flesh. |
| BL65 Shugu | Binding Bone | On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of… |
| BL66 Zutonggu | Zutonggu | On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression located just anterior and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint. |
| BL67 Zhiyin | Zhiyin | On the little toe, lateral to the distal phalanx, 0.1 cun proximal to the lateral corner of the toenail; at the intersection of the… |
| GB41 Zulinqi | Foot Overlooking Tears | On the dorsum of the foot, distal to the junction of the bases of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, in the depression lateral to the… |
| GB42 Diwuhui | Earth's Five Meetings | On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression proximal to the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint, between the fourth and fifth metatarsal… |
| GB43 Xiaxi | Clamped Stream | On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression in the web margin between the fourth and fifth toes, just proximal to the margin and anterior… |
| GB44 Zuqiaoyin | Foot Yin Orifice | On the dorsal aspect of the fourth toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail… |
| LR1 Dà Dūn | Dà Dūn | On the dorsal aspect of the great toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, in the… |
| LR2 Xíng Jiān | Xíng Jiān | On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression located in the web between the first and second toes, just proximal to the web margin where a… |
| ST43 Xiangu | Sunken Valley | On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the second metatarsophalangeal… |
| ST44 Neiting | Inner Courtyard | On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression in the web margin between the second and third toes, distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint. |
| ST45 Lidui | Severe Exchange | On the dorsal aspect of the second toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail… |
Other regions: Foot: Ankle · Medial foot · Lateral foot · Sole
The Dorsum of foot region of the atlas lists 13 points: BL64, BL65, BL66, BL67, GB41, GB42, GB43, GB44, LR1, LR2, ST43, ST44, ST45.
Open the point in the 3D atlas: the booklet gives the standard location, a cun ruler from the nearest bony landmark, and a step-by-step description.