BL-60 - Kunlun Mountains

昆仑 - Kūn lún

Point Region: Ankle

BL

Bladder Meridian

足太阳膀胱经 - Zú Tàiyáng Pángguāng Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the back and outer side of the ankle, in the hollow between the most prominent point of the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the most prominent point of your outer ankle bone
  2. Move straight back toward the Achilles tendon
  3. The point is in the hollow between the bone and the tendon
BL-60 (Kunlun Mountains) acupressure point location: At the back and outer side of the ankle, in the hollow between the most prominent point of the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon.

How to Apply Pressure

Pinch gently into the hollow between the outer ankle bone and the Achilles tendon, pressing beside the bone rather than on it. Do not press this point during pregnancy, and use only light pressure if you have a bleeding disorder.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Neck stiffness
  • Heel pain
  • Sacral contracture
  • Ankle pain

Related Health Concerns

NeuralgiaSciaticaHeadacheFeeling FaintNeck and Shoulder Pain

Select a point to see its location, how to find it, and its traditional uses.

Traditionally combined with:

BL-60 + KI-3
Supreme Stream
BL-60 + BL-40
Middle of the Crook

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Pregnancy
  • Avoid in bleeding disorders