Shugu (BL65)
Shugu (BL65), “Bundle Bone”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 65 of the 67 on the channel. Shu-Stream of the Bladder: dispels Wind, clears the head and relaxes the neck.
Location
On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression proximal to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint, at the border between the red and white skin.
Functions according to tradition
Shu-Stream of the Bladder: dispels Wind, clears the head and relaxes the neck.
Traditional indications
- Occipital headache
- Neck stiffness
- Lower back pain
- Boils
- Dizziness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Third of the transport points: the Qi “flows”. It is associated with heaviness of the body and joint pain; in the yin channels it coincides with the Source point.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- GB19 Naokong (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Neck stiffness, Occipital headache
- GV17 Naohu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Dizziness, Neck stiffness, Occipital headache
- GV18 Qiangjian (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Dizziness, Neck stiffness
- TE12 Xiaoluo (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Dizziness, Neck stiffness
- GB20 Fengchi (Gallbladder): Neck stiffness, Occipital headache
- GV15 Yamen (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Neck stiffness, Occipital headache
Point profile
- Code
- BL65
- Pinyin name
- Shù Gǔ
- Characters
- 束骨
- Translation
- Bundle Bone
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Shu-Stream
- Topics
- Head & Neck, Neck, Pain
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
