BL55

Heyang

Star

合陽 (Héyáng) — Confluence of Yang

Bladder channel · point 55

Traditionally used for

  • Menstrual & women's health
  • Pain & joints

Location

On the back of the lower leg, 2 cun below BL40, between the two heads of gastrocnemius.

Fig. — BL55 · Calf
Bones of the leg — Gray's Anatomy plate
Bones of the leg Gray's Anatomy, 1918

Needling

Depth: 1.0–2.0 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

  • Activates the channel and relieves pain
  • Regulates the lower burner and stops uterine bleeding

Indications

Low back pain radiating down the legcramping and pain of the calfuterine bleedinghernia

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