(EX) Bafeng Acupuncture Point

Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2006-05-26 08:39.
  • Chinese Name Bafeng
  • English Name Eight Winds

  • Location: On the dorsum of the foot between the web and metatarsophalangeal joint (4 points on each foot).

  • Actions & Effects:
  • Foot issues - pain, swelling, numbness.
  • Mentioned in the Ling Shu for malaria.

  • Extraordinary (Extra) Points

Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

  • Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
  • Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes

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