Urinary Bladder 66, Tong Gu
通谷, tōng gǔ, "Valley Passage"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Zu Tong Guzú tōng gǔ足通谷Foot Valley Passage
Meridian
Meridian:
Urinary Bladder  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
Anterior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin.
  • Deadman
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint until it falls into the depression at the base of the little toe.
Innervation
Innervation:
No innervation data at this time
Vasculature
Vasculature:
No vasculature data at this time
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 inch.
  • Deadman

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