BL 66 — Zú Tōng Gǔ (足通谷) — Foot Connecting Valley
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1. Overview
BL 66 — Zú Tōng Gǔ (足通谷) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Foot Connecting Valley, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use BL 66 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
Anterior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin.
3. Actions
- Clears the head
- Descends Lung and Stomach Qi
- Clears Heat
- Removes obstruction from the channel
- Eliminates Wind
4. Indications
- Heaviness of the head
- Neck pain
- Visual dizziness
- Redness of the eyes
- Epistaxis
- Sweating without aversion to cold
- Malaria
- Headache
- Neck rigidity
5. Needling
Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the sole, 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
BL 66 Zú Tōng Gǔ (Foot Connecting Valley) is classified as: Yin-Spring point; Water point; Horary point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use BL 66 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Neck pain, Headache, Asthma, Cough. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
