Fuyang Point (BL-59 / Instep Yang, also known as Fuyang, Fuyang)
Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Fuyang (BL-59 / Instep Yang). Learn its benefits for headache, lumbosacral pain, hip and thigh pain, and lower limb conditions – the meeting point of Bladder and Yang Qiao – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.
Indications
Headache, pain in the lumbar, sacral, hip, and posterolateral thigh regions, lumbar and leg pain, lower limb flaccidity/bi-syndrome, lateral ankle swelling and pain, and beriberi.
Precise Location
In the posterior calf region, 3 cun directly above Kunlun (BL-60), between the fibula and the Achilles tendon.
Location Method
Measure 4 finger-widths (approximately 3 cun) upward from the tip of the lateral malleolus – firm pressure produces a distinct sore and distending sensation.
Massage Method
① Massage: Press and knead with the thumb. ② Cupping: Apply retained cupping with a fire cup. Press and knead Fuyang with the thumb about 200 times, or for 3–5 minutes daily, to treat headache, lumbar and leg pain, and related conditions. Therapeutic actions: Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the collaterals, strengthens the lumbar region and legs, dispels wind and relieves pain, clears the head and brightens the eyes.
Compatibility
Headache: Combine with Baihui (GV-20) and Fengchi (GB-20). Lumbar and leg pain, lumbosacral pain: Combine with Weizhong (BL-40), Chengshan (BL-57), and Kunlun (BL-60). Lower limb flaccidity/bi-syndrome: Combine with Huantiao (GB-30), Yanglingquan (GB-34), and Zusanli (ST-36). Lateral ankle swelling and pain: Combine with Jiexi (ST-41) and Qiuxu (GB-40). Beriberi: Combine with Sanyinjiao (SP-6) and Zusanli (ST-36).
Efficacy & Actions
This point belongs to the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian and is the meeting point of the Bladder Meridian and the Yang Qiao Vessel. It relaxes the sinews and unblocks the collaterals, strengthens the lumbar region and legs, dispels wind and relieves pain, and clears the head and brightens the eyes. It is a commonly used key point for treating lumbar and leg pain, as well as head and neck disorders. First documented in Zhenjiu Jiayijing. "Fu" refers to the dorsum of the foot; "Yang" refers to the yang meridians. Located on the posterior calf, at the junction of the Bladder Meridian and the Yang Qiao Vessel, this point treats lumbar and leg conditions – hence the name Fuyang (Instep Yang). It is also known as "Fuyang" and "Fuyang."
Contraindications
Located on the posterior calf, needling depth and angle should be carefully controlled – generally 0.8–1.2 cun vertically to avoid injury to nerves and blood vessels. Moxibustion is permissible. Cupping retention time should be moderate to avoid skin damage.
