BL59 Fuyang

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BL59 (Fuyang, “Fuyang”) is the Point of the Yang Motility Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai) point of the Bladder Meridian. It is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression directly below the lateral malleolus, on the calcaneus bone at the junction of the red and white skin. The point is located by arching the foot. It strengthens the heel and lower back, pacifies internal wind, calms the spirit, and opens the Yang Motility Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai).

Location

On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression directly below the lateral malleolus, on the calcaneus bone at the junction of the red and white skin. The point is located by arching the foot.

Needling

Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

TCM functions

Strengthens the heel and lower back, pacifies internal wind, calms the spirit, and opens the Yang Motility Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai)..

Indications

Heel pain, difficulty walking or standing, foot weakness, inability to wear shoes, leg qi, knee swelling, cholera with muscle cramping, vomiting, corpse-like collapse (shi jue), epilepsy, mania with wild speech and seeing ghosts, horse-type epilepsy..

Point of the Yang Motility Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai)

Clinical notes

Pucan is a primary point for treating the heel and ankle, especially for pain, weakness, and structural issues arising from the calcaneus. As the origin of the Yang Motility Vessel, it addresses conditions involving excess yang, such as daytime epilepsy, insomnia, and certain manic states. Its ability to anchor and stabilize makes it useful for difficulty standing or walking, and it is a key local point for plantar fasciitis and heel spurs.

On the Bladder channel

BL59 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is BL59 located?

BL59 (Fuyang) is located on the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression directly below the lateral malleolus, on the calcaneus bone at the junction of the red and white skin. The point is located by arching the foot.

What is BL59 used for?

BL59 strengthens the heel and lower back, pacifies internal wind, calms the spirit, and opens the Yang Motility Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai). Common clinical indications include heel pain, difficulty walking or standing, foot weakness, inability to wear shoes, leg qi, knee swelling, cholera with muscle cramping, vomiting, corpse-like collapse (shi jue), epilepsy, mania with wild speech and seeing ghosts, horse-type epilepsy.

How is BL59 needled?

Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

Which meridian is BL59 on?

BL59 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).

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