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Acupuncture I - BL Meridian
BL points and locations
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Graduate
11/22/2007
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Term
BL54 Equilibrium Middle
 Definition
On the posterior knee crease, in line with the seam between the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.
Term
BL55 Utmost Yang
 Definition
On the posterior surface of the leg, between the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle, 14 ACI proximal to the level of the prominence of the lateral malleolus
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BL56 Supporting Muscle
 Definition
On the posterior surface of the leg, between the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle, 12 ACI proximal to the level of the prominence of the lateral malleolus.
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BL57 Supporting Mountain
 Definition
On the posterior surface of the leg, between the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle, 9 ACI proximal to the level of the prominence of the lateral malleolus.
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BL58 Fly and Scatter
 Definition
On the posterior surface of the leg, between the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, 8 ACI proximal to the level of the prominence of the lateral malleolus (about one inch from the midline)
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BL59 Foot Bone Yang
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the leg, posterior to the peroneus longus muscle, 3 ACI proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in line with BL60
Term
BL60 Kunlun Mountain
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the ankle, posterior to and approximately level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in line with BL61, with the foot at a right angle with the leg
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BL61 Servant's Aide
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the ankle, in the corner formed by the superior edge of the calcaneus and the line posterior to the lateral malleolus, with the foot at a right angle to the leg
Term
BL62 Extended Meridian
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the ankle, 1/2 ACI inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, between the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis tendons.
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BL63 Golden Gate
 Definition
On the lateral surface of foot, proximal to the tubercle of the 5th metatarsal and inferior to the cuboid bone
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BL64 Capital Bone
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the foot, distal to the tubercle of the 5th metatarsal, in the shallow trough between the flesh of the sole and the bone
Term
BL65 Bone Binder
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the foot, proximal to the distal head of the 5th metatarsal bone, in the shallow trough between the flesh of the sole and the bone
Term
BL66 Penetrating Valley
 Definition
On the lateral surface of the little toe, distal to the proximal head of the proximal phalanx
Term
BL67 Extremity of Yin
 Definition
Lateral nail point of the little toe
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