# BL64 Jinggu (Capital Bone) – Bladder Meridian

京骨 · jīng gǔ

Location: Below tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl64

## Indications

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

Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Chills, Cold Feet, Cold Feet, Cold Qi Leg, Cold Qi Leg, Damp Qi Leg, Damp Qi Leg, Depression, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Dryness Feet, Dryness Feet, Dryness Feet Cracked, Dryness Feet Cracked, Epilepsy, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Eyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction, Superficial Obstruction Vision, Fever, Fright, Heat Head, Heat Head, Stiff Neck, Tendon Ligament Stiffness, Immobility Neck, Immobility Tendon / Ligament, Malaria, Nosebleed Persistent, Nosebleed Persistent, Pain, Back Pain, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Body Side Pain, Body Side Pain, Head Pain, Head Pain, Headache Splitting Pain, Headache Splitting Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Palpitations, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Rhinitis, Heaviness Head Sensation, Heaviness Head Sensation, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Tremor Head, Tremor Head, Wind Eyes, Wind Eyes, Wind Head, Wind Head

## Most often selected alongside BL64

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

- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 4 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 4 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 3 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 3 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 3 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 3 protocols
- SP10 (Sea Of Blood) – 3 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using BL64

| 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. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, Widespread Pain | SI03, SI04, BL62, BL64, BL65 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2019/9684649 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Itching, Itchiness Skin, Pruritus, Prurigo Nodularis, Pruritus Chronic | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST42, SP06, SP10, SI04, BL17, BL64, TB04, TB05, GB20, GB40, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 | 112 days | doi:10.2147/CCID.S336109 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation | ST34, ST36, SP05, SP06, SP10, BL18, BL23, BL56, BL57, BL64, KD03, GB34, GB39 | 10 days | doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Occipital, Ischemic Stroke | BL10, BL60, BL64, GB20, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.11.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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