Introduction To Acupoints

Extending Vessel

Acupoint Name:Extending Vessel Acupoint

Acupoint Code:BL-62

PinYin:shenmai

Associated Meridian:The Bladder channel of Foot, Greater Yang

Main Diseases for Treatment

Headaches, dizziness, epilepsy, mania, back and leg pain, ankle joint pain, and aversion to cold (chill intolerance), etc.

Acupoint Location

On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression directly below the external malleolus. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit up straight with feet touching the ground or lie prone;
Step 2: From the highest point of the external malleolus, touch vertically downward to find a depression, which is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

BL-62:Extending Vessel(shenmai)
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