Bladder 66, or Urinary Bladder 66, Abbreviated as BL 66 or UB 66, Transliterated Zutonggu in Chinese, Foot Valley Passage in English.
BL 66 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the lateral aspect of the foot, anterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin.
BL 66 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Headache, neck rigidity, dizziness, epistaxis
- Manic psychosis
BL 66 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Clears Heat, eliminates Wind, activates the meridian, alleviates pain.
Classification:
Ying-Spring point of the Urinary Bladder Meridian
Notes:
Ying-Spring points are where the qi dribbles down the meridian. Ying-Spring points are indicated for heat in the body and changes in the complexion. Ying-Spring points are known to clear heat from the meridian.
