Bafeng 八風
Just behind the webs between the toes — four on each foot, eight in all.
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Proximal phalanx of second finger of foot · Proximal phalanx of fourth finger of foot · Dorsal digital arteries of foot · Tendon of extensor digitorum longus
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1Where is Bafeng?
Just behind the webs between the toes — four on each foot, eight in all.
Each lies behind the web margin between two toes, on the line where top-of-foot skin meets sole skin.
The big–second toe spot is LR2, the second–third is ST44, and the fourth–little is GB43.
Proximal phalanx of second finger of foot · Proximal phalanx of fourth finger of foot · Dorsal digital arteries of foot · Tendon of extensor digitorum longus
2How do I find it on my body?
- Top of the foot up, spread the toes a little.
- Find the four web margins, from big–second to fourth–little toe.
- Press just on the ankle side of each margin, where top-of-foot skin meets sole skin.
- tendon of extensor digitorum longus
- The four strands the extensor digitorum longus splits into on the top of the foot. Lift your toes and they stand out like cords.
- dorsal digital arteries of foot
- The thin arteries running to the toes on the top of the foot.
- proximal phalanx
- The first bone of a finger or toe, at the root end. It forms a joint with the metacarpal or metatarsal bone.
3Before you press
- If your feet have reduced feeling (for example with diabetes) or foot wounds heal slowly, do not press hard.
- Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
- Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
4How has it been used traditionally?
- The name means 'eight winds': one name for eight spots on both feet.
- The Zhenjiu Dacheng lists it, with Baxie on the hands, among the extra points — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Bafeng?
Just behind the webs between the toes — four on each foot, eight in all. Each lies behind the web margin between two toes, on the line where top-of-foot skin meets sole skin. The big–second toe spot is LR2, the second–third is ST44, and the fourth–little is GB43.
How do I find Bafeng?
Top of the foot up, spread the toes a little. Find the four web margins, from big–second to fourth–little toe. Press just on the ankle side of each margin, where top-of-foot skin meets sole skin. of the four, only the third–fourth toe spot does not coincide with a meridian point.
What should I watch out for?
If your feet have reduced feeling (for example with diabetes) or foot wounds heal slowly, do not press hard. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
Sources
- Location: Chinese national standard GB 12346-90 (Location of points), 'Standard location of extra points', p. 24
- Name and code: WHO, A Proposed Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature (1991), pp. 15-16
- Current Chinese standard: interpretation of GB/T 40997-2021 (Nomenclature and location of extra points), SAMR 2022 — only Dagukong and Pigen had their locations revised
- Locating tips and Korean terms: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea), extra points
- Basic point list: WHO, Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture (1999), p. 16
- LR2, ST44 and GB43 location check: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), pp. 196, 68, 193
- Classical text: Zhenjiu Dacheng (1601) — Wikisource public edition, 'vol. 4' (essay)
- 3D: computed on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS
Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.