BL-39 (Wei Yang) Bend Yang - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

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Acu Point BL-39 (Wei Yang) Bend Yang

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Lower He-Sea Point of the Sanjiao

Actions:

Harmonizes the Sanjiao and regulates urination
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Stiffness and pain of the lower back, distension and fullness of the lower abdomen, edema, dysuria, cramp of the leg and foot.

Location (CAM):

Lateral to Weizhong (BL-40), on the medial border of the tendon of m. biceps femoris.

Location (AMOA):

At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease and towards its lateral end, in the depression medial to 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