XL09 Waihuaijian (Outer Ankle Tip)

外踝尖wài huái jiānWaihuaijian

Extra Points: Lower limbs

Location of acupuncture point XL09 Waihuaijian (Outer Ankle Tip)
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Indications
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Protocols
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Location

On the protrusion of the external malleolus..

Cautions

Avoid in acute ankle injuries.

Indications

Conditions for which XL09 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

BeriberiGonorrheaHeatHemiplegiaToothacheWind PainSpasm ToeStrokeTinea Pedis Athlete's FootTonsillitis

TCM actions

What classical sources say XL09 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit CollateralsBenefit Leg Gastrocnemius Tendon

Protocols using XL09

Other points on the Extra Points: Lower limbs

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