Saturday, November 5, 2016

U.B. 58 "Soaring" Feiyang Luo point


LOCATION: 7 cun directly above U.B. 60, on the posterior border of the fibula, about 1 cun
inferior and lateral to U.B. 57.
IMAGE: Aka "Flying Up", "Flying Yang". This point sedates the "Soaring" (rebellious) Yang Qi.
Feiyang also means "feebleness of leg," implying this point's effect on leg weakness and
immobility. "Feiyang" may also be a reference to the U.B. channel Qi "flying" or "soaring" to the
Kidney channel Qi through the Luo point, U.B. 38. "Feiyang" may also imply the ability to sedate
rebellious Qi.
FUNCTIONS: Builds the Kidneys, Clears the Channels, Disperses Wind & Damp, Disperses Tai
Yang Channel Evil Qi, Invigorates Collaterals, Moves Qi, Sedates pain, Sinks the Qi
INDICATIONS:
back & head pain
beriberi
cystitis
hemorrhoids
insanity
nasal congestion
nephritis
pain in the calf
pain of lower back & leg
progressive painful joints
rheumatoid arthritis
seizures
vertigo
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.7 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Only point for rheumatoid arthritis
BeriBeri-- leg Qi-- good fatigue point/ tonic point
"Brings a sense of well-being to the patient."
CAM: main for chronic low back pain
headaches
bi pain
stiff neck
kidney infection
nosebleeds, blurry vision from Liver Wind