EX-LE9
Extra point · Lower Limb
Tip of the Lateral Malleolus
外踝尖Wài Huái JiānAnatomical location
At the most prominent point of the lateral malleolus.
Same point as 151PC · Wài Huái Jiān — Curious Points catalogMain function
Activates the local collateral, disperses Wind.
Therapeutic indications
- Ankle pain
- calf cramps
- infantile convulsions
- beriberi
Name and classical tradition
Waihuaijian, 外踝尖, is the “tip of the lateral malleolus”: 外, outside; 踝, ankle; 尖, tip. It is the counterpart of EX-LE8, at the most prominent point of the outer bone.
The Zhenjiu Dacheng (Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) describes it as follows: «外踝尖二穴，在足外踝骨尖上是穴，可灸七壯，治腳外廉轉筋，及治寒熱腳氣，宜三稜針出血», moxa for cramps on the outer side of the leg, and bloodletting with a three-edged needle for beriberi with fever and chills. It lies between BL60, Kunlun, behind the malleolus, and GB40, Qiuxu, in front of it.
Needling techniqueMoxibustion; occasional bloodletting.
DepthShallow if needled
MoxibustionTechnique of choice.
PrecautionsNone in particular.
