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BL-59
  Location On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to ➞BL-60 (in the depression between the highest prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon). How to find First, locate ➞ BL-60 in the depression between the highest prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon. With oedema of the lower leg, this point is not visible but palpable. From ➞BL-60, measure 3 cun (1 handbreadth) in a superior direction. There, locate BL-59 in a depression between the Achilles tendon and the tendons of the peroneous longus and brevis muscles. Located on the same level is ➞G.B.-39, 3 cun directly above the prominence of the lateral malleolus. Actions/Indications ● Opens the channel and luo vessels ● Benefits the lower back ● Benefits the head, activates the yang qiao mai Special features Xi-cleft point of the yang qiao mai, meeting point with the yang qiao mai according to some authors. | |
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