LOCATION: In the depression between the external malleolus and tendocalcaneous
IMAGE: This point is behind the "mountain" of the lateral malleolus. Kunlun is a sacred mountain
in China.
FUNCTIONS: Disperses Wind & clears the Channels
Relaxes the sinews & muscles
Benefits the lower back
Benefits Labor, Benefits the Legs & Heels, Disperses Wind Cold, Invigorates Uterine Blood,
Moves Qi and Blood, Reinforce Kidneys, Regulates Shao Yang Qi
INDICATIONS:
difficult delivery
diseases of the ankle joint & soft tissues
headache
infantile fright
low back pain
paralysis of lower limb
retained placenta
sciatica (important point)
stiff neck
tidal fevers
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
OTHER: Used a lot for back problems
Also for neck problems & occipital headaches
"The aspirin point"-- relieves pain
Opens up blockages, brings Qi downwards. Menstrual associated back pain.
Also skin problems, but not as much as U.B. 40 (affects Wei Qi)
dizziness/ achiness/ rheumatism
Mann: glandular diseases in general
blurry vision, nosebleed
Liver Wind rising with heat
heel pain, leg pain
with Damp epilepsy
difficult delivery from Kidney Yin deficient
J.C. Darrus:
vaginal pain, pain and swelling of the genitalia, sterility, retained placenta,
epistaxis, dyspnea, cough
heart pain radiating to the back
all glandular disorders
epilepsy, convulsions
tinnitis
CONTRAINDICATED IN PREGNANCY: PULLS THE QI DOWN
