Zhiyin (BL 67)

⁠ Jing (well) point of the Bladder, Metal element.
Zhi = extreme.

Location of Zhiyin

Zhiyin is located at the lateral nail corner of the 5^th toe.

Therapeutic functions of Zhiyin

Zhiyin is used because it is a well-known point for turning a breech fetus, with moxibustion or acupuncture + moxibustion. It can also be bled.

And as it is the last point of the Bladder meridian, acting at the farthest point of the chain, it helps with disorders of the eye and the head (link with Jingming).

• Clears Heat from the meridian (conjunctivitis for example), and headaches of the Taiyang type.