NAME
WAIQIU
LOCATION
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.
Note: the distance between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the popliteal crease is 16 cun; locate this point 1 cun distal to the midpoint of this line.
Midway between GB-34 Yanglingquan and the lateral malleolus, in front of GB-35 Yangjiao, at the anterior margin of the fibula.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Xi-Cleft point
ACTIONS
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Clears Heat
Detoxifies poison
Calms muscle spasms
INDICATIONS
Distention of the chest and lateral costal region
Pigeon chest in children
Headache
Mania
Abdominal pain
Rabies
Pain in the thigh
Paralysis of the lower limb
Spasm of the ankle or calf
Fever after chills
Venereal disease in infants
Pain of the skin
Bi and Wei syndromes of the lower limb
Cold-Damp leg Qi
Cold sensation, stiffness and pain of the nape and neck
Aversion to Wind-Cold
Seizures
Hepatitis
Muscular tetany
Infantile kyphosis
Jaundice
Chest and hypochondriac fullness and pain
Abdominal pain
COMBINATIONS
| DU-19 Houding | ||
| Pain of the neck with aversion to Wind-Cold |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point is primarily used for skin pain and Bi syndrome. For rabies, quickly moxa this point three times and then moxa the bitten area. It can be used for all painful conditions of the channel or organ.