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Intestine JINMEN BL-63

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COMMENTARY

Bladder Golden Gate Kidney Xi-Cleft point of the Bladder channel Pericardium
Meeting point of the Bladder channel Sanjiao with the Yang Linking vessel Gall Bladder

Liver LOCATION Conception On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone. Governing Extra Points

tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal

Jinmen BL-63 is the xi-cleft point of the Bladder channel. The xi-cleft points, where the qi and blood which flow relatively superficially along the channels from the jingwell points gather and plunge more deeply, are applicable in the treatment of acute conditions and pain. Jinmen BL-63 is indicated for sudden onset of severe shan disorder, sudden turmoil disorder with cramps, epilepsy and white tiger joint pain, a manifestation of painful obstruction characterised by the great severity of the pain which is likened to the bite of a tiger. Despite its status as the xi-cleft point of the Bladder channel, Jinmen BL-63 (like most of the distal points of the channel) was traditionally ascribed no action on disorders of urination. In this respect, the Bladder channel points are similar to those of the Small and Large Intestine and Sanjiao channels whose points also have little action on their related fu.
COMBINATIONS

Jinggu BL-64 Shenmai BL-62 Jinmen BL-63

LOCATION NOTE

Cramping of the sinews: Jinmen BL-63 and Qiuxu GB-40 (One Hundred Symptoms). Contraction and cold of the shoulder and back with pain of the inner aspect of the scapula: Jinmen BL-63, Geshu BL-17, Yixi BL-45 and Chize LU-5 (Thousand Ducat Formulas). Bilateral deafness due to injury by cold: Jinmen BL-63 and Tinghui GB-2 (Ode of Xi-hong). Deafness: Jinmen BL-63, Zulinqi GB-41 and Hegu L.I.-4 (Song of Points).

The tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone is the most palpable landmark on the lateral side of the foot.
NEEDLING

Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

ACTIONS

Pacifies wind Moderates acute conditions Relaxes the sinews, activates the channel and alleviates pain
INDICATIONS

Epilepsy, childhood fright wind, toothache, loss of consciousness. Sudden and violent shan disorder, sudden turmoil disorder with cramps, malaria, shivering with inability to stand for long. Lumbar pain, knee pain, painful obstruction of the lower limb, white tiger joint wind, pain of the external malleolus.