NAME
JINGGU
LOCATION
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.
Posterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone on the junction of the red and white skin.
On the lateral side of the dorsum of the foot, below the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Slanted insertion pointed downward and medially, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Yuan-Source point
ACTIONS
Clears the head and eyes
Eliminates Wind
Calms the Shen
Relaxes the sinews
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Clears Heat
Clears the brain
Clears the head
Strengthens the back
Calms fright
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
Chills and fever
Malaria
No pleasure in eating
Seizures
Tidal fever
Headache
Atrocious headache
Dizziness
Corneal opacity
Chronic lower backache
Insanity
Wasp or bee stings on the tongue or throat
Dimness of vision
Dyspnea
Difficulty flexing the lumbar region
Alternating chills and fever
Epigastric pain
Pain in the lower back and thigh
Pain in the lower back and legs
Atrocious pain in the renal region
Pain in the hip, calf and foot
Infantile convulsions
Mental disorder
Fear
Pain in the Heart with eye dizziness
Incessant epistaxis
Pain in the knee and contracture of the foot
Pain in the back and sides, cannot bend
Deviation of the spinal column
Scoliosis
Palpitations
Heart pain
Heart pain due to a disturbance of Kidney Qi
Mania-depression
Propensity to fright
Epilepsy
Stiff neck
Torticollis
Pain of the back and sides
Lumbar pain
Aversion to Cold and pain of the back
Cracked and dry feet
Cold-Damp leg Qi
Back pain with inability to lie supine
Depressive psychosis
Epistaxis due to Wind-Heat
Red eyes
Burning pain on urination
Myocarditis
Meningitis
Torticollis
Pneumonia
Cataracts
No desire for food or drink
Vertigo
Fright
Anorexia
Migraine
Lumbago
Pain in the renal region with a sensation of breaking
Nebula
White membrane covering the conjunctiva
Cardiac diseases
Does not eat or drink
Heaviness in the head with Cold in the legs
Stiff body
Muscular contractures
Joint pains
Spasms of the calf
COMBINATIONS
| UB-60 Kunlun UB-58 Feiyang UB-57 Chengshan SP-1 Yinbai | UB-65 Shugu | SI-2 Qiangu |
| Heat in the head Rhinitis with nosebleed | Redness and erosion of the inner canthus | Superficial visual obstruction |
| KI-2 Rangu UB-23 Shenshu | UB-56 Chengjin UB-57 Chengshan SP-5 Shangqiu | UB-23 Shenshu UB-52 Zhishi LIV-3 Taichong |
| Cold of the lower extremities | Contraction of the legs | Pain of the genitals |
| N-UE-5 Xishang PC-6 Neiguan HT-5 Tongli HT-8 Shaofu | ||
| Myocarditis |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point creates strong tendons. It is good for the appetite. It is used as a first aid point for wasp or bee stings on the tongue or throat.