Pregnancy caution: BL 60 is traditionally avoided or requires supervised use during pregnancy. See the Safety page for the full list and the BL 67 breech-turning exception.
Location
Ankle, between lateral malleolus and Achilles tendon
Needling Depth
0.5–0.8 cun
Moderate depth — mind underlying structures.
Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Anatomy & Safe Needling
Structure: Posterior to lateral malleolus
Risk: Pregnancy
Method: Avoid in pregnancy.
Acupressure Self-Use
Indications: Back pain, Neck pain, Sciatica
Technique: Press between the outer ankle and Achilles tendon.
Duration: 1–2 min
Distal point for the back and neck. Avoid in pregnancy.
Appears in Formulas
Bladder Meridian Flow
Water · Yang · peak 3–5 PMQi flowing along the Bladder — direction of animation reflects channel flow.
My notes on BL 60