Weiyang BL39: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature:
Wei: crooked Yang: Yang of yin-yang
Yang means “exterior”. Wei-Yang is lateral to Weizhong (BL40) on the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa.
Point: BL39
Chinese Name: 委阳
English Name/Meaning: Outside of the Crook
Pinyin: wěi yáng
Han Geul 한글: wi yang 위양
Romaji: i yō
Vietnamese:Ủy dương
Location:
Lateral to Weizhong (BL40), on the medial border of the tendon of biceps femoris.
Functions of Weiyang:
- Regulates water pathway.
- Benefits Urinary Bladder.
Indications:
Stiffness and pain of the lower back, distension and fullness of the lower abdomen, edema, dysuria, enuresis, cramp of the leg and foot.
Method:
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Remarks:
Lower he-sea point.
