LOCATION: Below the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red & white
skin
IMAGE: Capital Bone is the Classical name of the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone.
FUNCTIONS: Disperses Wind
Calms the Spirit
Clears the brain
Benefits backside of body, Clears Channels, Clears Heat, Invigorates Collaterals, Reduces Wind &
Damp, Regulates Shao Yang Qi
INDICATIONS:
headache
meningitis
myocarditis (specific point)
pain of lower back and leg
seizures
stiff neck
membrane over the eye
heaviness in the head & cold in the legs
stiff neck
palpitations
seizures
insanity
tidal fevers
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: "For people who won't eat or drink"
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: U.B. 62 used more for pain
eye problems (not main)
Used to strengthen Wei Qi-- for people who have trouble with change in the weather
heart disorders
confusion
palpitations
malaria
epilepsy
J.C. Darrus:
heart pains with giddiness
