Location
In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon.
Cautions
Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Indications
Conditions for which BL60 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit Descend ExcessBenefit Regulate YangContraction BackContraction BackContraction ShoulderContraction ShoulderCoughDescend ExcessPsychological Insanity DisorderPsychological Insanity DisorderDefecation ProblemsDefecation ProblemsShortness of BreathEpilepsyEpilepsy (infant)Epilepsy InfantileEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionChest FullnessChest FullnessHeatHeat HeadHeat HeadHemiplegiaStiff NeckTendon Ligament StiffnessImmobility NeckImmobility Tendon / LigamentInfertility FemaleInfertility FemaleLabour DysfunctionLabour DysfunctionLabour Expedite DeliveryLabour Expedite DeliveryMalariaNosebleedPainAbdominal PainAbdominal PainAnkle PainAnkle PainBack PainBack PainLower Back PainLower Back PainCoccyx PainCoccyx PainEye Bursting PainEye Bursting PainHead PainHead PainHeadacheHeadacheKnee Behind PainKnee Behind PainRedness PainRedness PainSacrum PainSacrum PainTeeth Superior Jaw PainTeeth Superior Jaw PainRegulate YangRetention PlacentaRetention PlacentaRhinitisSciaticaBladder Channel StagnationBladder Channel StagnationSweating ExcessiveSweating ExcessiveSwollen EyesSwollen EyesGenitals SwellingGenitals SwellingTetanusSpine Lumbar WeaknessSpine Lumbar WeaknessWind
Protocols using BL60
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 (https://doi.org/10.1097/RHU.0b013e3182a21848)
- Back Low Pain – ST36, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL32, BL40, BL60, KD03, GB30, GB34, GV03 (이인선 et al.. 요통 침치료를 위한 경혈 선정에 관한 체계적 문헌 고찰. Korean Journal of Acupuncture, 2012)
- Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (Yu Hai-bo, Liu Yong-feng & Wu Li-xiong. Acupuncture Combined with Music Therapy for Treatment of 30 Cases of Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 243-246)
- Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Mobility Reduced, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Neurogenic Claudication – SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204)
- Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Limited Range Of Motion Knee – ST31, ST32, ST38, SP06, BL23, BL25, BL37, BL57, BL60, KD03, GB31, GB39, GB40, GB41, GB42, LV03 (Mikashima Y, Takagi T, Tomatsu T, Horikoshi M, Ikari K, Momohara S. Efficacy of acupuncture during post-acute phase of rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. J Tradit Chin Med 2012; 32(4): 545-548)
- Grip Weakness, Wrist Postoperative Pain, Wrist Range-of-motion Problems, Recovery Tfcc-repair – SP06, BL60, KD03, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02361-1)
- Hemiplegia, Limb Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Motor Dysfunction Lower Limb, Paralysis Post-stroke – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST41, BL60, TB05, GB30, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5094914)
- Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function – LI04, ST08, SI06, BL60, GB08, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/219817)
- Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Acute, Bruising Ankle, Functional Impairment Ankle – ST41, BL40, BL60, KD06, KD09, GB39 (https://doi.org/10.12659/MSM.944157)
- Sciatica, Leg Pain, Foot Pain, Lower Back Pain – BL23, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30 (CHEN Mei-ren, WANG Ping, CHENG Gang, GUO Xiang, WEI Gao-wen, CHENG Xu-hui. The Warming Acupuncture for Treatment of Sciatica in 30 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, March 2009, Vol. 29, No. 1: 50-53)
- Sciatica, Leg Numbness, Back Low Pain, Herniation Disc Lumbar – BL40, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39 (https://doi.org/10.1155/prm/9030734)
- Depression, Shoulder Pain, Upper-limb Pain, Scapular-girdle Pain, Range-of-motion Restricted, Functional-limitation Upper-limb, Post-mastectomy – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (https://doi.org/10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809)