PUCAN

NAME

PUCAN

LOCATION

1.5 cun below UB-60 Kunlun.
Posterior and inferior to the external malleolus, directly below UB-60 Kunlun, lateral to the calcaneum at the junction of the red and white skin.
Located 1.5 cun inferior to UB-60 Kunlun, in the depression posterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus.
On the lateral side of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to UB-60 Kunlun, in a tender depression on the calcaneum.
Note: the distance between the lateral malleolus and the sole of the foot is 3 cun. Locate this point midway between UB-60 Kunlun and the sole.

NEEDLING

Straight insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Transverse insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Meeting point of the Yang Qiao channel

ACTIONS

Releases the sinews
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain

INDICATIONS

Lower back and leg pain
Pain at the bottom of the foot
Paralysis of the lower limb
Beriberi
Knee inflammation
Atrophy of the foot and lower leg muscles
Drop foot
Headache
A heavy head
Heaviness of the head like a stone
Leg Qi
Sudden turmoil disorder with cramps
Swelling of the knee
All problems of the lower extremities
Cannot raise the knee
Muscular atrophy
Weakness of the extremities
Pain in the heel
Seizures
Muscular tetany
Convulsions
Muscle spasms due to severe vomiting and diarrhea
Mania
Manic raving
Seeing ghosts
Loss of consciousness
Childhood epilepsy
Vomiting
Turbid, painful urinary dysfunction
Fainting

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