BL60 - Kunlun (Urinary Bladder Point 60)
Point features
Where is it located
BL60 is located in a depression between the posterior border of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Jing-River and Fire point of the Bladder meridian
- Relieves lumbar, cervical, and occipital pain
- Facilitates labor and stimulates the downward movement of Qi
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Acute and chronic low back pain
- Sciatica
- Neck pain
- Headache
- Uterine contractions, delayed labor
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL60, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Kunlun, named after the mountain range, is one of the most powerful points for 'unlocking the spinal axis', promoting the opening of the Taiyang meridian. In obstetric TCM, it is used to induce labor (never in early pregnancy).
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Urinary Bladder
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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