Fuyang (BL59)
Fuyang (BL59), “Instep Yang”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 59 of the 67 on the channel. Xi-Cleft of the Yang Qiao Mai: frees the channel and eases lower back and ankle pain.
Location
On the posterolateral aspect of the leg, between the fibula and the calcaneal tendon, 3 cun above BL60.
Functions according to tradition
Xi-Cleft of the Yang Qiao Mai: frees the channel and eases lower back and ankle pain.
Traditional indications
- Ankle pain
- Lower back pain
- Headache
- Leg paralysis
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
At this point the channel crosses the Yang Heel Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai, 阳跷脉), one of the eight extraordinary vessels.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Headache
- GB11 Touqiaoyin (Gallbladder): Headache
- GB12 Wangu (Gallbladder): Headache
- GB13 Benshen (Gallbladder): Headache
- GB15 Toulinqi (Gallbladder): Headache
- GB16 Muchuang (Gallbladder): Headache
Point profile
- Code
- BL59
- Pinyin name
- Fù Yáng
- Characters
- 跗阳
- Translation
- Instep Yang
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Yang Qiao Mai
- Topics
- Ankle, Lower back, Head & Neck
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
