Atlas of Acupuncture

4.7 The Bladder Channel System – Foot taiyang(zu tai yang jing luo)

Location

In the gluteal crease, superior to the midpoint of the popliteal

crease (➞BL-40).

How to find

Locate the midpoint of the popliteal crease (in obese patients,

use bony/muscular structures to find the midpoint). BL-36is

located directly vertically above the midpoint of the popliteal

crease, in the gluteal crease at the transition between the buttocks

and the posterior aspect of the thigh (palpate for a depression).

Needling

Vertically 1–2 cun

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel, alleviates pain

● Relaxes the tendons

● Regulates the Lower Burner and treats haemorrhoids

Hold and Support CHENGFU BL-36

BL-36

Centre of the popliteal crease

BL-40

2

1

G.B.-31

G.B.-32

G.B.34

19

13

14

15

16

17

18

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

BL-37

BL-36

G.B.-30

BL-39 BL-40

G.B.-33

cun

Highest

prominence

of the greater

trochanter

6 cun

Centre of the

popliteal

crease

BL-55

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