BL-56 (Cheng Jin) Sinew Support - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

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Channel Theory

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Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

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San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

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Acu Point BL-56 (Cheng Jin) Sinew Support

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Actions:

Relaxes the sinews, activates the channel and alleviates pain
Benefits the foot and heel

Indications:

Spasm of the gastrocnemius, hemorrhoids, acute lower back pain.

Location (CAM):

On the line connecting Weizhong (BL-40) and Chengshan (BL-57), in the centre of the belly of m. gastrocnemius, 5 cun below Weizhong (BL-40).

Location (AMOA):

On the lower leg, 5 cun below Weizhong BL-40 and midway between Heyang BL-55 and Chengshan BL-57, in the centre of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. 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