Meaning

Blazing Valley.

Localization

On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity.

Functions

Strengthens kidney Yin, cleans empty heat, expels dampness.

Indications

- Reproductive system: dysmenorrhea, endometritis, itching and inflammation of the external genitals, colpoptosis, uterine prolapse, leucorrhoea, infertility, impotence, spermatorrhea, pathological emission.
- Urinary system: urinary retention, swelling, uracrasia, cystitis, urethritis.
- Cardiovascular system: sweating with pain in heart, heart palpitations.
- Respiratory system: hemoptysis, dyspnea.
- Affection of the throat: dry throat with inflammation, sore throat, tongue stiffness, chronic hoarseness.
- Digestive system: poor digestion, loss of appetite.
- Disorders of the mind: constant fear.
- Channel diseases: swelling and dorslim of foot pain, weakness of the lower extremities, atrophy of the muscles of the lower extremities.
- Features: thirst, diabetes, jaundice, pelvic pain.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 - 1.2 cun. Cauterization.