Meaning

Reaching Yin. At this point, Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang passes into Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin.

Localization

On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Functions

Unblocks channels, calms the fetus, accelerates childbirth.

Indications

- 5 holes diseases: headache in the back of the head with rigidity, ophthalmalgia, cataract, nasal blockage, nasal hemorrhage.
- Urogenital system: urinary retention, poor separation of the placenta, wrong position of fetus (cauterization 5-7 minutes), inguinoscrotal hernias, pollutions.
- Channel diseases: foot swelling, a feeling of heat in the soles.
- Features: fever without sweat, shingles, body itching, anxiety on the heart.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.1 cun. It is forbidden to puncture pregnant women. Cauterization. Triangular needle to let some blood.