BL58 Feiyang

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BL58 (Feiyang, “Feiyang”) is the Luo-Connecting Point point of the Bladder Meridian. It is located on the posterior aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, just lateral to the inferior border of the gastrocnemius muscle. It connects the Bladder and Kidney channels, dispels wind-damp from the channel, clears heat, alleviates pain in the lumbar region and leg, and treats hemorrhoids.

Location

On the posterior aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, just lateral to the inferior border of the gastrocnemius muscle.

Needling

Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.

TCM functions

Connects the Bladder and Kidney channels, dispels wind-damp from the channel, clears heat, alleviates pain in the lumbar region and leg, and treats hemorrhoids..

Indications

Headache, dizziness, vertigo, back pain, lumbar pain as if broken, gouty arthritis (Li Jie Feng) with sweating, inability to flex and extend the toes, rebellious qi, epistaxis (nosebleed), stuffy nose, hemorrhoids (especially 'wild chicken hemorrhoid'), pain in the perineum, epilepsy, malarial disorders, body pain..

Luo-Connecting Point

Clinical notes

As the Luo-Connecting point of the Bladder channel, Feiyang is classically indicated for conditions of both excess and deficiency. Excess is described as stuffy nose, headache, and back pain, while deficiency presents as nosebleed. It is a key distal point for severe lumbar pain, especially when described as feeling 'broken,' and is also frequently cited for treating various types of hemorrhoids and pain in the perineal region. Its ability to treat dizziness and vertigo highlights its function in managing disturbances in the upper body via the extensive Bladder channel.

On the Bladder channel

BL58 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is BL58 located?

BL58 (Feiyang) is located on the posterior aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, just lateral to the inferior border of the gastrocnemius muscle.

What is BL58 used for?

BL58 connects the Bladder and Kidney channels, dispels wind-damp from the channel, clears heat, alleviates pain in the lumbar region and leg, and treats hemorrhoids. Common clinical indications include headache, dizziness, vertigo, back pain, lumbar pain as if broken, gouty arthritis (Li Jie Feng) with sweating, inability to flex and extend the toes, rebellious qi, epistaxis (nosebleed), stuffy nose, hemorrhoids (especially 'wild chicken hemorrhoid'), pain in the perineum, epilepsy, malarial disorders, body pain.

How is BL58 needled?

Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.

Which meridian is BL58 on?

BL58 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).

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