Jinggu is an ancient name for the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal and the point is on the lateral aspect of the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal.

Jinggu BL64 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Jinggu is an ancient name for the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal and the point is on the lateral aspect of the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal.
Jinggu-BL64

Nomenclature:

Jinggu is an ancient name for the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal and the point is on the lateral aspect of the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal.

Point: BL64
Chinese Name: 京骨
Name: Jinggu
English Name/Meaning: Capital Bone
Pinyin: jīng gǔ
Han Geul 한글: gyeong gol 경골
Romaji: kei kotsu(?)
Vietnamese: Kinh cốt

Location:

On the lateral side of the foot, below the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Indication:

  • Headache, stiff neck, superficial visual obstruction.
  • Pain of the lumbar region and legs.
  • Epilepsy.

Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun

Remark:

Yuan- Source Point

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