BL-38 (Fu Xi) Superficial Cleft
  Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang
Actions:
- Relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain
- Clears heat and soothes contraction
Indications:
- Numbness of the gluteal and femoral regions, contracture of the tendons in the popliteal fossa.
Location
CAM:
- 1 cun above Weiyang (BL-39) on the medial side of the tendon m. biceps femoris. The point is located with the knee slightly flexed.
AMOA:
- On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to Weiyang BL-39, on the medial side of the tendon of biceps femoris.
Needling Method:
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM