Zutonggu
Zutonggu(BL66,足通谷) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Taiyang Bladder Meridian of Foot. It is the Ying-spring and water point of the meridian.
Location
On the lateral side of the foot,in the depression on the anterior and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint,at the junction of the red and white skin.
Indication
- ①Headache, neck rigidity;
- ②epistaxis;
- ③epilepsy.
Method
Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Zutonggu