BL 64 — Jīng Gǔ (京骨) — Capital Bone
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1. Overview
BL 64 — Jīng Gǔ (京骨) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Capital Bone, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use BL 64 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
Posterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone on the junction of the red and white skin.
3. Actions
- Clears the head and eyes
- Eliminates Wind
- Calms the Shen
- Relaxes the sinews
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
- Clears Heat
4. Indications
- Painful and heavy head with cold feet
- Splitting headache
- Heat in the head
- Shaking of the head
- Redness of the inner canthus
- Redness and inflammation of the inner canthus with lesions
- Superficial visual obstruction
- Visual dizziness
- Rhinitis with ceaseless nosebleed
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
BL 64 Jīng Gǔ (Capital Bone) is classified as: Yuan-Source point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use BL 64 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache, Depression, Back pain, Migraine. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
