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BL-57
  Location In the middle of the calf, between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle, on a line connecting ➞ BL-40 and ➞BL-60,approximately 8 cun distal to ➞ BL-40. How to find Slide along the dorsal aspect of the Achilles tendon in a superior direction until you can feel the depression between the two bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle. This will become more defined when the patient’s muscles are flexed. Or: Spreading hands technique (➞ 2.3.3): Place the little fingers on ➞ BL-40 (centre of the popliteal crease) and ➞ BL-60 (depression between the Achilles tendon and the highest prominence of the lateral malleolus). The midpoint of this distance, where the thumbs meet, marks the location of BL-57. Located on the same level on the anterolateral aspect of the lower leg are ➞ ST-38 (1 finger-width lateral to the tibia) and ➞ ST-40 (2 fingerbreadths lateral to the tibia). Actions/Indications ● Relaxes the muscles and tendons, opens the channel ● Eliminates haemorrhoids (pathway of the Bladder divergent channel) Special features Ma Dan Yang Heavenly Star point. Important local point with distal effect on the lumbar and anal region. | |
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