BL63

Jinmen(BL63,金门) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Taiyang Bladder Meridian of Foot.It is the Xi-cleft point of the meridian.

Location

On the lateral side of the foot, anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, in the depression posterior to the base of the 5th metatarsal protuberance, on the lower border of the cuboid bone.

Indication

Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.


BL63