Shugu BL65: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature: Shu: bundle up Gu: bone Shugu, BL65 is an ancient name of the head of the 5th metatarsal and
Read moreNomenclature: Shu: bundle up Gu: bone Shugu, BL65 is an ancient name of the head of the 5th metatarsal and
Read moreNomenclature: Jin: gold Men:door Jinmen, BL63 pertains to the bladder meridian of Foot-Taiyang and is the starting point of the
Read moreNomenclature: Pu: servant Can: paying respects Pucan is at the lateral aspect of the heel and is therefore exposed when
Read moreNomenclature: Fu: tarsus Yang: yang of yin-yang Yang here means “exterior and superior”. Fuyang is on the superior aspect of
Read moreNomenclature: Fei: to fly Yang: lifting Feiyang, BL58 is a luo-connecting point on the lateral aspect of leg and the
Read moreNomenclature: Cheng: sustain Jin; tendon and muscle. Cheng-jin, BL56 is on the gastrocnemius muscle, which is an important leg muscle
Read moreNomenclature: He: confluence Yang: yang of yin-yang The meridian runs downwards from the neck, where it branches out into two
Read moreNomenclature: Bao: Bladder Huang: membrane Bao refers to the bladder. Baohuang, BL 53 is at the level of Pangguangshu (BL30).
Read moreNomenclature: Yang: Yang of yin-yang Gang: key link The gall bladder pertains to Yang. Yanggang is at the level of
Read moreNomenclature: Huangmen is at the level of Sanjiaoshu (BL22), like a door for the Qi of the sanjiao. Point: BL51
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