Fu refers to the top; Qie refers to the gap between the knees. The point is above the popliteal fossa, hence the name.

bubble_chart Location

Fuxi (BL38) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

Behind the thigh, 1 cun above the popliteal crease, in the depression of the medial edge of the biceps femoris, 1 cun above the Weiyang (BL39).

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "One cun above Weiyang (BL39)";
• Yizong jinjian: "Yinmen (BL37) dips outside, following Weiyang (BL39) an cun clear."

bubble_chart Anatomy

• Muscle: medial to the biceps femoris tendon.
• Nerves: posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, common peroneal nerve.
• Vessels: lateral arteries and veins above the knee.

bubble_chart Manipulation

Perpendicular insertion 0.5~1 cun. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 to 5 minutes, moxibustion with moxa stick for 5 to 10 minutes.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Soothe muscles and clear away heat.

• Classical: heat in the lower abdomen, hard stool, indolence of the femoral hub, muscle cramp, not allowed to lie down, and carbuncle in the femoral area.
• Modern: gastrocnemius spasm, bladder inflammation.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Calf cramps: Fuxi (BL38), Kunlun (BL60).