UB 66 - Acupuncture Point - Tong Gu

UB 66 Names

• English Name: Valley Passage
• Pinyin Name: Tong Gu
• Chinese Character: 足通谷

Location

• Anterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

UB 66 Clinical Uses

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UB 66 Point Associations

UB 66 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

UB 66 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• No Linked Conditions At This Time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".