BL-64 - Capital Bone

京骨 - Jīng gǔ

Point Region: Foot

BL

Bladder Meridian

足太阳膀胱经 - Zú Tàiyáng Pángguāng Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the outer side of the foot, just in front of the bump of the fifth metatarsal bone (about midway between the heel and the joint at the base of the little toe), where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the bony bump on the outer edge of your foot, about halfway between the heel and the base of the little toe
  2. Move just in front of it, toward the toes
  3. The point is on the edge where the top-of-foot skin meets the sole
BL-64 (Capital Bone) acupressure point location: On the outer side of the foot, just in front of the bump of the fifth metatarsal bone (about midway between the heel and the joint at the base of the little toe), where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Apply Pressure

Using a fingertip, apply gentle, steady pressure on the outer edge of your foot just in front of the bony bump about halfway along the outer edge of the foot, where the skin of the top of the foot meets the sole. Firm but never painful pressure is enough; stop if it hurts. Skip this point over irritated or broken skin.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Headache
  • Neck pain
  • Lower back soreness
  • Foot disorders

Related Health Concerns

HeadacheNeck and Shoulder Pain

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