BL35 Huì Yáng

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BL35 (Huì Yáng, “Huì Yáng”) is an acupuncture point on the Bladder Meridian. It is located on the sacrum, on both sides of the tip of the coccyx, 0.5 cun lateral to the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). It regulates the intestines, clears dampness and cold from the lower jiao, treats hemorrhoids, and tonifies Yang qi.

Location

On the sacrum, on both sides of the tip of the coccyx, 0.5 cun lateral to the Du Mai (Governing Vessel).

Needling

Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the midline, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.

TCM functions

Regulates the intestines, clears dampness and cold from the lower jiao, treats hemorrhoids, and tonifies Yang qi..

Indications

Diarrhea, dysentery with blood in the stool, intestinal rumbling, abdominal cold, cold qi, heat in the intestines, chronic hemorrhoids, deficiency and exhaustion of yang qi, genital sweating and dampness..

Clinical notes

As its name 'Meeting of Yang' implies, Huìyáng is a crucial point for conditions involving the lower orifice and the convergence of Yang qi. It is particularly effective for treating disorders of the anus and large intestine, such as hemorrhoids, diarrhea, and dysentery, by regulating local qi and blood. Its ability to address both cold and heat in the intestines, as well as Yang deficiency, makes it a versatile point for complex lower jiao patterns.

On the Bladder channel

BL35 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is BL35 located?

BL35 (Huì Yáng) is located on the sacrum, on both sides of the tip of the coccyx, 0.5 cun lateral to the Du Mai (Governing Vessel).

What is BL35 used for?

BL35 regulates the intestines, clears dampness and cold from the lower jiao, treats hemorrhoids, and tonifies Yang qi. Common clinical indications include diarrhea, dysentery with blood in the stool, intestinal rumbling, abdominal cold, cold qi, heat in the intestines, chronic hemorrhoids, deficiency and exhaustion of yang qi, genital sweating and dampness.

How is BL35 needled?

Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the midline, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.

Which meridian is BL35 on?

BL35 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).

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