LOCATION
3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula.
Features
One of the Eight Influential Points of marrow. Intersection of 3 yang foot meridians. A point related to the function of bone marrow.
Body Inches (cun)
Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.
Nerves, vascular
The superficial peroneal nerve and the branches of the anterior tibial artery and vein.
Indication
Stroke sequelae，flaccidity of the lower limbs，ankle joint and soft tissue disorders，myelitis，back sprain，stiff neck (caused by cold or an awkward sleeping posture)；headache，tonsillitis，nasitis，rhinitis，nosebleed. Hui Meeting of the Marrow – excess or deficiency conditions effecting the bone marrow, ligaments, tendons, muscles a/or bones – pain, spasms, numbness, weakness. Chronic Bi or Wei syndromes especially with KI Deficiency – thought to strenghthen immunity. Neck issues, stiffness, arthritis, strain, sprain, whiplash, headache. Descends rising LV/GB heat – dizziness, tinnitus.
Combinations
Migraine：GB 20 & GB 39 & GB 43.
Stiff neck (caused by cold or an awkward sleeping posture)：BL 10 & SI 03 & GB 39.
Stiff neck and neck pain：GB 39 &GB 20 & SI 03.
Abdominal distension：GB 39 & ST 44 & GB 39. Leg pain：GB 39 &BL 23 & 3.LR 07 & GB 34.
Sciatica：GB 39 &GB 30 & GB 31 & GB 34.
Muscular atrophy and motor impairment of the foot：ST 38 & GB 39 & ST 42.
Weak foot：ST 36 & GB 39 & BL 62 & SP 04.
Dermatophytosis：GB 39 & ST 36 & CV 07.
Stroke，hemiplegia：BL 23 & GB 30 & GB 31 & BL 40 & GB 39 & ST 36.
穴位
在小腿外側，當外踝尖上3寸，腓骨前緣。
特點
八會穴之髓會。
同身寸
針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。
是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸，
作为量取穴位的長度單位。
穴區神經血管
腓淺神經和脛前動、靜脈分支。
適應症
中風後遺症，下肢痿痺，踝關節及周圍軟組織疾病，脊髓炎，腰扭傷，落枕；頭痛，扁桃體炎，鼻炎，鼻出血。
穴位配伍療法
偏頭痛：1.風池 2.懸鐘 3.俠溪
落枕：1.天柱 2.後溪 3.懸鐘
頸項強痛：1.懸鐘2.風池 3.後溪
心腹脹滿：1.絕骨 2.內庭 3.懸鐘
腰腿痛：1.懸鐘2.腎俞 3.膝關 4.陽陵泉
坐骨神經痛：1.懸鐘2.環跳 3.風市 4.陽陵泉
足緩難行：1.條口 2.絕骨 3.衝陽
腳弱無力：1.足三里 2.絕骨 3.申脈 4.公孫
腳氣：1.絕骨 2.三里 3.陰交
中風半身不遂：1.腎俞 2.環跳 3.風市 4.委中 5.懸鐘 6.足三里