BL-55 (He Yang) Yang Union

Acupuncture Points on this Channel BL-01 BL-02 BL-03 BL-04 BL-05 BL-06 BL-07 BL-08 BL-09 BL-10 BL-11 BL-12 BL-13 BL-14 BL-15 BL-16 BL-17 BL-18 BL-19 BL-20 BL-21 BL-22 BL-23 BL-24 BL-25 BL-26 BL-27 BL-28 BL-29 BL-30 BL-31 BL-32 BL-33 BL-34 BL-35 BL-36 BL-37 BL-38 BL-39 BL-40 BL-41 BL-42 BL-43 BL-44 BL-45 BL-46 BL-47 BL-48 BL-49 BL-50 BL-51 BL-52 BL-53 BL-54 BL-55 BL-56 BL-57 BL-58 BL-59 BL-60 BL-61 BL-62 BL-63 BL-64 BL-65 BL-66 BL-67

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Actions:

• Activates the channel and alleviates pain
• Stops uterine bleeding and treats pain of the genitals

Indications:

• Low back pain, pain and paralysis of the lower extremities.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the lower leg, 2 cun inferior to Weizhong BL-40, on the line connecting Weizhong BL-40 and Chengshan BL-57, in the depression between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 2 cun directly below Weizhong (BL-40), between the medial and lateral heads of m. gastrocnemius, on the line joining Weizhong (BL-40) and Chengshan (BL-57).

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.