Bladder 39, or Urinary Bladder 39, Abbreviated as BL 39 or UB 39, Transliterated Weiyang in Chinese, Lateral End of the Crease in English.
BL 39 Acupuncture Point Location:
At the lateral end of the popliteal transverse crease, on the medial side of the tendon muscle biceps femoris.
BL 39 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Stiffness and pain of waist, lower abdominal distention, dysuria
- Spasm and pain of the leg and foot, faint and syncope
BL 39 Acupuncture Benefits:
Harmonizes the San Jiao, opens the water passages, benefits urination.
Classification:
Lower-He-Sea point of the San Jiao
