BL-38 (Fu Xi) Superficial Cleft - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

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Acu Point 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.

Location (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.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM