Location
Below tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which BL64 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Loss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteAversion ColdAversion ColdCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenChillsCold FeetCold FeetCold Qi LegCold Qi LegDamp Qi LegDamp Qi LegDepressionPsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderDryness FeetDryness FeetDryness Feet CrackedDryness Feet CrackedEpilepsyEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionEyesight / Vision Superficial ObstructionSuperficial Obstruction VisionFeverFrightHeat HeadHeat HeadStiff NeckTendon Ligament StiffnessImmobility NeckImmobility Tendon / LigamentMalariaNosebleed PersistentNosebleed PersistentPainBack PainBack PainLower Back PainLower Back PainBody Side PainBody Side PainHead PainHead PainHeadache Splitting PainHeadache Splitting PainHeart PainHeart PainPalpitationsEye Canthus Medial RednessEye Canthus Medial RednessRhinitisHeaviness Head SensationHeaviness Head SensationChannel StagnationChannel StagnationTremor HeadTremor HeadWind EyesWind EyesWind HeadWind Head
Protocols using BL64
- Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling – LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Fatigue, Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, Widespread Pain – SI03, SI04, BL62, BL64, BL65 (doi:10.1155/2019/9684649 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Prurigo Nodularis, Pruritus Chronic – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST42, SP06, SP10, SI04, BL17, BL64, TB04, TB05, GB20, GB40, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.2147/CCID.S336109 ↗)
- Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation – ST34, ST36, SP05, SP06, SP10, BL18, BL23, BL56, BL57, BL64, KD03, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 ↗)
- Post-stroke Depression – LU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 (Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613)