# BL63 Jinmen (Golden Gate) – Bladder Meridian

金門 · jīn mén

Location: On the lateral side of the foot directly below anterior border of the external malleolus on the lower border of the cuboid bone.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl63

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Cramping, Acute Disorder, Acute Disorder, Shan Violent Disorder, Shan Violent Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Epilepsy, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Gout, Standing Stiffness, Tendon Ligament Stiffness, Immobility Standing, Immobility Tendon / Ligament, Malaria, Pain, Ankle External Malleolus Pain, Ankle External Malleolus Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Knee Pain, Knee Pain, Toothache, Toothache, Shivering, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Bi Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Loss of Consciousness, Wind

## Most often selected alongside BL63

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 7 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 7 protocols
- KD04 (Large Bell) – 6 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 4 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 3 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 3 protocols
- XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) – 3 protocols
- BL58 (Taking Flight) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using BL63

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling | LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance, Insomnia Cancer-related | HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness | LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Fatigue Cancer-related, Insomnia Cancer-related | HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03561-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic | HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20, XH03 | – | doi:10.2147/NSS.S582813 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Osteoporosis, Procedural Pain, Surgical Intraoperative Pain, Spinal Compression Fracture | LI04, BL63, PC06, XH03 | 1 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200305-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Insomnia Cancer-related | HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03561-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Headache, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Throat Sore, Malaise, Chilliness | LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 | 20 days | Heo JS, Yang SY, Lim SA, Lee JM, Kang JY, Sun SH, Kim HG, Kang W, Cho JH. A manual acupuncture treatment attenuates common cold and its symptoms: a case series report from South Korea. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(6): 724-729 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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