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BL 65 · Shugu

Bladder meridian · Water · Yang · peak 3–5 PM

Plate shown for male body
Foot and ankle acupoints

Location

Foot, lateral, posterior to 5th metatarsal head

Needling Depth

0.3–0.5 cun

Shallow — low depth risk.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Point Category

Sedation (Son)

Bladder Meridian Flow

Water · Yang · peak 3–5 PM

Qi flowing along the Bladder — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on BL 65