BL-67 Reaching Yin ZHIYIN – Acupuncture Points

BL-67 Reaching Yin ZHIYIN -1

Location
[BL-67 Reaching Yin ZHIYIN - Acupuncture Points] On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, 0.1 cun from the lateral corner of the nail.
How to find
This point is located at the junction of two tangents that border
the nail of the little toe laterally and proximally, approximately
0.1 cun from the actual corner of the nail.

BL-67 Reaching Yin ZHIYIN -2

Needling
Vertically 0.1 cun or obliquely 0.2 cun in the direction of the
foot. Prick to bleed. Caution: Painful point.
Actions/Indications
● Scientifically established: conversion of breech presentations
prior to birth: moxibustion and electro-acupuncture at this
point seem to be most effective (approximately 70–80%)
● Facilitates labour
● Expels pathogenic factors from the opposite end of thechannel
● Regulates Yin and Yang of the Water element
Special features
Jing-Well point, Metal point, tonification point, exit point. An
isolated case has been reported regarding a pregnant woman
who was treated with moxibustion at BL-67. This resulted in a
fetomaternal transfusion of 300 ml of blood, endangering the
fetus. For this reason, treatments should be controlled by
cardiotocography.