Acupoint · BL57
Supporting Mountain BL57
cheng shan
Location
On the midline at the back of the lower leg, between BL40 and BL60, in the pointed hollow formed below the two bellies of gastrocnemius when the heel is raised.
Point-taking cue
Supporting Mountain: raise the heel and a V-shaped hollow appears below the calf.
Meridian
Bladder Meridian · Calf · Water
Self-care
Gently knead the point with a fingertip for 2–3 min until mild soreness; or apply gentle moxibustion for 10–15 min
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