至陰 (Zhìyīn) — Reaching Yin
Bladder channel · point 67
Jing-Well pointMetal pointMetal point of the Bladder channelTonification (mother) point
Traditionally used for
- Headaches
- Eye health
- Nose & throat
- Urinary & fluids
Cautions & contraindications
- Pregnancy
- No moxibustion
Location
On the lateral side of the little toe, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail.
Needling
- Pregnancy
- No moxibustion
Depth:
0.1 cun
Angle:
Shallow perpendicular, or prick to bleed
Moxibustion: Moxibustion at BL67 is the classical — and the best evidenced — treatment for turning a breech fetus, typically from around 32 to 34 weeks.
⚠ Cautions: Needling is contraindicated in pregnancy other than at term; moxibustion for breech presentation is the exception and should be supervised.
Functions
- Turns the fetus and promotes delivery
- Expels wind and clears the head
- Benefits the eyes
Indications
Malposition of the fetus (breech presentation)difficult labour and retained placentaheadache, particularly occipitalnasal congestion and nosebleedeye paindifficult urination
Clinical Notes
The moxa-for-breech indication is one of the few acupuncture techniques to have been repeatedly studied in controlled trials.
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