BL59 (Fuyang, “Instep Yang”) is the Xi-cleft point of the Bladder Meridian. It is located on the posterior leg, 3 cun superior to BL60 (Kunlun), lateral to the Achilles tendon. It dispels wind-damp, clears heat, and alleviates pain.
On the posterior leg, 3 cun superior to BL60 (Kunlun), lateral to the Achilles tendon.
Perpendicular insertion 0.8-1.2 cun.
Dispels wind-damp, clears heat, and alleviates pain.
Headache, heavy sensation in the head, low back pain, swelling and pain of the external malleolus.
As a Xi-cleft point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel), BL59 is primarily used for acute conditions and pain along the Bladder meridian and the Yang Qiao Mai. It is highly effective for acute lower back pain, leg pain, and ankle sprains, especially when there is severe pain. It also dispels wind-damp and clears heat, making it useful for painful obstruction syndrome in the lower limbs, often paired with BL60 for acute pain.
BL59 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
BL59 (Fuyang) is located on the posterior leg, 3 cun superior to BL60 (Kunlun), lateral to the Achilles tendon.
BL59 dispels wind-damp, clears heat, and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include headache, heavy sensation in the head, low back pain, swelling and pain of the external malleolus.
Perpendicular insertion 0.8-1.2 cun.
BL59 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).