da admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Acu point
How to find First, locate BL 60 (Kunlun Mountains) in the depression between the highest prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon. With oedema of the lower leg, the depression is not visible but palpable. From BL 60 (Kunlun Mountains), measure 1.5...
da admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Acu point
How to find Locate the highest prominence of the lateral malleolus. From there, palpate horizontally towards the Achilles tendon and locate BL-60 in a depression anterior to the tendon. Location In the depression on the line connecting the Achilles tendon and the...
da admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Acu point
How to find First, locate BL 57 (Supporting Mountain) (in the centre of the calf, between the two bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle). From BL 57 (Supporting Mountain), palpate 1 cun in a distal direction and 1 cun in a lateral direction. There, locate BL-58 on the...
da admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Acu point
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 place the little...
da admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Acu point
How to find Locate the popliteal crease by flexing the knee. In slim patients, palpate for the joint space. BL-56 is located 5 cun distal to the popliteal crease, in a depression between the two bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle. Location 5 cun inferior to the...
da admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Acu point
How to find Locate the popliteal crease by flexing the knee. In slim patients, palpate for the joint space. From the centre of the popliteal crease, palpate 2 cun in an inferior direction and locate BL-55 in a depression between the two bellies of the gastrocnemius...
