Bladder Meridian
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BL-58
Luo-Connecting Point
Needle Depth
0.7–1.5 cun
Needle Angle
90° (Perpendicular)
Body Area
Lower Leg — Posterior, Lower Leg — Lateral
Location
On the posterior border of fibula, about 1 cun inferior and lateral to Chengshan BL-57, 7 cun directly above Kunlun BL-60.
Main Actions
- Strengthens the Kidneys
- Subdues Rebellious Qi
- Removes Obstructions from the Channel
- Treats haemorrhoids
Indications
Sciatica
Tinnitus
Headaches
Dizziness
Neck pain
Leg atrophy
Bloody nose
Haemorrhoids
Lower back pain
Haemorrhoid pain
Inability to stand
Occipital headaches
Haemorrhoids swelling
Bleeding haemorrhoids
Commentary
Feiyang BL-58 is the Connecting-Luo point of the Bladder Channel and it communicates to the Kidneys. When combined with Taixi KI-3, it strongly strengthens the Kidneys. Thus it treats symptoms such as lower back pain, tinnitus and dizziness.
It also subdues excessive Rebellious Qi in the head due to Liver Yang Rising and Kidney Deficiency. Typical manifestations include headache, dizziness, neck pain, occipital headache and nosebleed.
Furthermore, it removes obstructions from the Channel, thus it treats lower back pain, sciatica, leg atrophy as well as the difficulties to stand.
Finally, the Bladder Channel passes the anus, so BL-58 is often used as a distal point to treat haemorrhoids.
Classical Sources
Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot) - Chapter on Channels (經脈篇): "The divergent pathway of the Foot Taiyang is called Feiyang (飛陽)." This establishes its role as the Luo-Connecting point where the channel diverges to connect with the Kidney channel.
Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen - On Lumbar Pain (刺腰痛論): "The Feiyang vessel causes a person to have lumbar pain..." indicating its importance in treating lower back conditions.
Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing (A-B Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion): Records Feiyang 11 times, documenting its indications including headache, dizziness, nosebleed, neck stiffness, lumbar and knee pain, epilepsy, hemorrhoids, and foot conditions.
How to Locate
First locate Chengshan BL-57 in the center of the calf, in the middle of Weizhong BL-40 and Kunlun BL-60, between the two bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle. From there, locate Feiyang BL-58 by palpating 1 cun in a distal direction and 1 cun in a lateral direction.
Caution
The point is located near the lateral sural cutaneous nerve and small saphenous vein. No major safety concerns, but standard care should be taken to avoid excessive bleeding. The area can be tender to palpation due to the underlying tendinous structures.
Needle Angle
90° (Perpendicular)
Depth Category
Medium
Standard Depth
0.7–1.5 cun
Needling Directions
Vertically or obliquely 1–1.5 cun.
Expected Deqi Sensation
Local soreness and distension at the point. Sensation often radiates downward along the lower leg toward the ankle and foot. Some patients may feel the deqi sensation traveling upward along the posterior aspect of the leg.
Moxibustion
Recommended
Duration: 5–10 minutes
Cupping
Recommended
Bloodletting
N/A
Gua Sha
Recommended
Special Point Classifications
Luo-Connecting Point
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