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BL-59 Fuyang (跗陽) — Yang Tarsus
Depth
00.5–1 cun3.0
Perpendicular insertion
Precautions
No standard contraindications.
Location (classical)
On the posterolateral aspect of the leg, 3 cun directly superior to BL-60.
How to find it (practical)
Seated with the foot supported, locate the point 3 cun immediately above Kun Lun (BL-60).
Anatomy
Peroneus brevis and soleus muscles. Innervated by the sural nerve.
Needling
Perpendicular insertion, 0.5–1.0 cun.
Etymology
Fu (跗), tarsus; Yang (阳), the Yang of Yin-Yang. The exterior and the upper are Yang. The point lies above the tarsus and on the lateral aspect of the leg.
CLASSICAL SOURCEJia Yi Jing
Clinical Relations
Adjacent Points on the Meridian