BL65 - Shugu (Urinary Bladder Point 65)
Point features
Where is it located
BL65 is located on the dorsum of the foot, proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the fifth toe, in the depression between the fifth metatarsal bone and the cuboid.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Ying-Spring and Fire point of the Bladder meridian
- Clears Heat from the Taiyang meridian
- Relieves headaches and spinal pain
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Headache from excess heat or wind
- Neck and lower back pain
- Red eyes
- Visual disturbances
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL65, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Shugu, 'Bundle Valley', is the preferred point to disperse Heat in the Bladder meridian pathway, especially useful for acute spinal pain and eye disorders caused by excess Yang in the head.
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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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