# BL59 Fuyang (Tarsus Yang) – Bladder Meridian

跗陽 · fū yáng

Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the BL60.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl59

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Leg Muscle Wasting, Leg Muscle Wasting, Benefit Back Lumbar, Benefit Back Lumbar, Benefit Legs, Benefit Legs, Chills, Cold Qi Leg, Cold Qi Leg, Cramping, Damp Qi Leg, Damp Qi Leg, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Fever, Heaviness Knee, Heaviness Knee, Heaviness Leg, Heaviness Leg, Unable to Raise Arm, Leg Raising Stiffness, Standing Stiffness, Immobility Arm Raising, Immobility Leg Raising, Immobility Standing, Numbness, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Head Forehead Pain, Head Forehead Pain, Knee Soreness Pain, Knee Soreness Pain, Leg Soreness Pain, Leg Soreness Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Thigh Pain, Thigh Pain, Lateral Malleolus Redness, Lateral Malleolus Redness, Sciatica, Heaviness Head Sensation, Heaviness Head Sensation, Muscle Spasms, Muscle Spasms, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Ankle Lateral Malleolus Swelling, Ankle Lateral Malleolus Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Wind Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Wind Syndrome, Ulceration Leg, Ulceration Leg

## Most often selected alongside BL59

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 3 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 3 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 3 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 2 protocols
- GB08 (Leading Valley) – 2 protocols
- GB15 (Head Governor Of Tears) – 2 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 2 protocols
- GV26 (Philtrum) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using BL59

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Motor, Gait Impairment | ST34, SP06, SP09, BL59, GB34, GB39 | 20 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010448 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Cheek Weakness, Peripheral Facial Palsy | ST01, ST03, ST04, BL01, BL59, BL62, GB20 | 28 days | doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000108 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Leg Weakness, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Spasticity Post-stroke, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | SP09, BL59, KD06, KD08, GB33, GB34, GB40, LV08 | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250680 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Stroke, Stroke Sequelae | LI04, LI10, LI11, ST08, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL59, GB08, GB15, CV04, GV20, GV26 | – | Can Acupuncture Treat Post-stroke Depression?. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02644161 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Mild Cognitive Impairment, Chemo-brain, Drug-related Side Effects And Adverse Reactions, Breast Cancer | LI04, LI10, ST08, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL59, TB05, GB08, GB15, GB17, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV26 | – | Acupuncture Prevents Chemobrain in Breast Cancer Patients. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02457039 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Visual Acuity Reduced, Amblyopia | LI04, BL02, BL59, GV20 | – | 赵建浩陈理佳姚素芬林顺潮. 针灸治疗弱视的五个穴位组合. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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