Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

At the lateral end of the popliteal crease, on the medial side of

the tendon of the long head of the biceps femoris muscle, 1 cun

lateral to ➞BL-40(in the centre of the popliteal crease).

How to find

This point is best located with the patient’s knee slightly flexed.

Find the midpoint of the popliteal crease (➞BL-40) and locate

BL-39approximately 1 cun lateral in a depression medial to the

tendon of the long head of the biceps femoris muscle. Located

on the same level is ➞BL-40at the centre of the popliteal crease.

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1.5 cun. Caution: N. fibularis communis.

Actions/Indications

● Harmonises the Triple Burner and regulates the water passages

● Opens the channel and the luovessels, alleviates pain

Special features

Lower he-sea point of the Triple Burner

BL-39 Outside of the Crook WEIYANG

2

1

G.B.-30

G.B.-31

G.B.-32

G.B.-34

19

13

14

15

16

17

18

12

11

10

9

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6

5

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3

2

1

BL-37

BL-36

Bl 39 Bl-40

G.B.-33

cun

Highest prominence

of the greater

trochanter

6 cun

Popliteal crease

BL-55

Popliteal

crease BL-39

1 cun

BL-40

BL-40 BL-39

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