[Category]
yang link vessel (Yang LV) cleft point.
[Origin]
Foot lesser yang gallbladder meridian (GB) is connected to foot greater yang bladder meridian (BL), so it is also called "Bie Yang".
[Location]
Yangjiao (GB35) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
The lateral part of the calf, seven inches above
Waihuaijian (EX-LE9), in the depression behind the fibula.
- Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Seven inches above the outer ankle, diagonally between the three Yang meat." It means diagonally toward the footTaiyang (EX-HN5) Meridian side.
[Anatomy]
- Muscles: Attachment of peroneus longus, flexor pollicis longus.
- Nerve: Branch of lateral sural cutaneous nerve.
- Vessels: branches of the anterior tibial artery and vein.
[Manipulation]
Perpendicular insertion 1~1.5 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 times, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.
[Efficacy]
Benefits legs and feet, calms fright and clears away heat.
- Classical: Hanre, epilepsy, cramps, panic, muteness, lower wilting impediment, paralysis of the thigh and tibia, pharyngitis, full chest, swollen face, palpitation severe palpation, muscle cramp.
[Recipe]
- Full chest: Yangjiao (GB35) full, crying.
- severe palpitation: Yangjiao (GB35), Jiexi (ST41).
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