EXT-38 - Eight Winds

八风 - Bā fēng

Point Region: Foot

EXT

Extra Points

其他穴位 - Qítā Xuéwèi

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Four points per foot, between the toes, just proximal to the web margins.

Extra points have no international location standard, and Chinese texts number and place some of them differently. This location follows common teaching.

How to Locate:

  1. Look at the top of your foot
  2. Find the web spaces between each toe (4 spaces per foot)
  3. Locate points just behind the web margins on the top of the foot
  4. These eight points (four per foot) are EXT-38
(Illustration coming soon)

How to Apply Pressure

Because EXT-38 sits in the tight web spaces between your toes, use only a light fingertip touch, and none at all over cuts, fungal infection, or broken skin. Be especially careful with diabetes or poor circulation, and skip feet with infection that needs medical care.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Toe pain
  • Foot swelling
  • Beriberi
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Foot numbness
  • Plantar fasciitis

Related Health Concerns

Menstrual Irregularity

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

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Foot injury
  • Infection between toes
  • Severe foot trauma
  • Open wounds on feet

Take care:

  • Be gentle with diabetic feet
  • Check for cuts or infections before pressure
  • Avoid if circulation is compromised