Jinggu Point (BL-64 / Capital Bone)
Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Jinggu (BL-64 / Capital Bone). Learn its benefits for headache, dizziness, foot pain, and corneal opacity – the Yuan-Source point of the Bladder Meridian – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.
Indications
Headache, dizziness, foot pain, corneal opacity, lumbar and leg pain, epistaxis, and stiff neck.
Precise Location
On the lateral side of the foot, anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin. Follow the 5th metatarsal bone backward to find a prominence (the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal) – the point is in the depression anterior and inferior to it, at the junction of the red and white skin.
Location Method
Sit upright or lie supine. On the lateral side of the foot, follow the 5th metatarsal bone backward to find a bony prominence – the point is in the junction of the red and white skin, anterior and inferior to this prominence, where firm pressure produces a distinct sore and distending sensation.
Massage Method
① Massage: Press and knead with the thumb. ② Moxibustion: Apply mild-warm moxa stick. Press and knead Jinggu with the thumb about 200 times, or for 3–5 minutes, to treat foot pain, headache, and corneal opacity. Therapeutic actions: Clears the head and brightens the eyes, relaxes the sinews and unblocks the collaterals, unblocks the meridians and relieves pain.
Compatibility
Headache: Combine with Taichong (LR-3) and Shenshu (BL-23). Dizziness: Combine with Fengchi (GB-20), Baihui (GV-20), and Taichong (LR-3). Foot pain and ankle pain: Combine with Kunlun (BL-60), Shenmai (BL-62), and Qiuxu (GB-40). Corneal opacity and red painful eyes: Combine with Jingming (BL-1), Taiyang (EX-HN5), and Hegu (LI-4). Lumbar and leg pain: Combine with Weizhong (BL-40), Chengshan (BL-57), and Shenshu (BL-23). Stiff neck: Combine with Tianzhu (BL-10) and Houxi (SI-3).
Efficacy & Actions
This point belongs to the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian and is the Yuan-Source point of this meridian. It clears the head and brightens the eyes, relaxes the sinews and unblocks the collaterals, unblocks the meridians and relieves pain. It is a commonly used key point for treating head, facial, and foot disorders. First documented in Lingshu · Benshu. "Jing" means large or towering; "Gu" means bone. Located anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone on the lateral foot, where the bone is prominent like a capital – hence the name Jinggu (Capital Bone).
Contraindications
Located on the lateral foot, needling depth should be carefully controlled – generally 0.3–0.5 cun vertically to avoid periosteal injury. Moxibustion is permissible.
