Acupoint+BL-38+(Fu+Xi)

**BL38 ** ** • **   **Fu Xi**    •    **Bladder** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> **38** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Superficial Cleft. = = =Location= <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">//In the popliteal fossa, with the knee in slight flexion, 1 cun superior to BL-39, on the medial side of biceps femoris tendon.//

=Point Summary= <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Relaxes The Tendons Clears Heat Alleviates Pain Relaxes Muscle Contractions Disseminates and Descends Lung Qi// <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Regulates Heart Qi//

=Needling=

Depth:
0.5 - 1.0 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
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Indications
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Special Notes
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=Diagnostic Indications:= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Thigh Lateral Distention **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Thigh Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">