ACUPUNCTURE
Bi Kong: TCM Acupoint Guide
BIKONG
Name
Bi Kong (Bikong)
Location
2 cun lateral to the tip of the coccyx.
Needling
Straight insertion, 3-4 cun.
Indications
- Sciatica
- Paralysis of the lower limb
This entry follows the standard reference format. How to read a TCM entry explains what each heading means and how the terminology works. Not medically reviewed and not medical advice — see the medical disclaimer.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
Spotted an error or a better source? Tell us — corrections are logged on our editorial policy page.
Did this article help you?
Your answer shapes what gets rewritten next.
Keep readingRelated entries
Feng Long: TCM Acupoint Guide
Feng Long (Fenglong). On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line, level with the popliteal crease, and the lateral malleolus; two.
Zi Gong: TCM Acupoint Guide
Zi Gong (Zigong) is 3 cun lateral to REN-3 Zhongji on the lower abdomen. Actions: raises qi, regulates qi and menstruation, tonifies and warms yuan qi.
Ju Bi: TCM Acupoint Guide
Ju Bi (Jubi) is located at the shoulder, 2 cun below Taijian N-UE-11. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 3 cun. Indications: sequelae of infantile paralysis.
Hua Gai: TCM Acupoint Guide
Hua Gai (Huagai) is at the midpoint of the sternal angle, level with the first intercostal space. Actions: unbinds the chest, regulates qi, descends qi..
Something this article did not cover?
Ask us directly. We reply within two days, and good questions become public articles.
Ask a question →