BL 38 — Fú Xī (浮郄) — Floating Cleft
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1. Overview
BL 38 — Fú Xī (浮郄) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Floating Cleft, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use BL 38 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to BL-39 Weiyang, on the medial side of the tendon of the biceps femoris. Note: locate with the knee slightly flexed.
3. Actions
- Relaxes the sinews
- Alleviates pain
- Clears Heat
- Soothes contraction
4. Indications
- Numbness of the buttock
- Contraction of the sinews of the popliteal fossa
- Contraction and pain of the outer thigh
- Sudden turmoil disorder with cramps
- Constipation
- Knotting of the Large Intestine
- Hot urination
- Acute gastroenteritis
- Cystitis
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
BL 38 Fú Xī (Floating Cleft) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use BL 38 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Constipation. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
