Location
1 thumb width above the ub39 on the medial side of the tendon of the biceps femoris; point is located with knee slightly flexed.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which BL38 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit Knees JointsBenefit Knees JointsContractionContraction Tendon Ligament Popliteal FossaContraction Tendon / Ligament Popliteal FossaContraction Thigh LateralContraction Thigh LateralCrampingTurmoil DisorderTurmoil DisorderHeatHeat Small IntestineHeat Small IntestineTendon Ligament StiffnessImmobility Tendon / LigamentKnotting Large IntestineKnotting Large IntestineMyalgia Thigh PosteriorMyalgia Thigh PosteriorButtock NumbnessButtock NumbnessPainThigh Lateral PainThigh Lateral PainUrine HotUrine Hot
Protocols using BL38
- Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Post-surgical Pain, Recovery Post-surgical Knee-replacement – ST28, ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL38, GB28, GB29, GB34, CV03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000024941 ↗)
- Gait Impairment, Balance Disorder, Hemiplegia Post-stroke – SP10, SP11, BL37, BL38, GV20, MS06, MS12 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024045 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Liver-kidney Deficiency, Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Syndrome – ST32, BL38, BL54, BL60, KD03, GB29, GB33, LV07 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250424-k0005 ↗)
- Dryness Large Intestine, Dryness Large Intestine – BL25, BL38, KD16 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)