BL 55 — Hé Yáng (合阳) — Confluence of Yang
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1. Overview
BL 55 — Hé Yáng (合阳) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Confluence of Yang, 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 55 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
2 cun directly below BL-40 Weizhong, between the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle, on the line joining BL-40 Weizhong and BL-57 Chengshan. Note: first locate BL-57 Chengshan, then locate BL-55 Heyang at one fourth the distance between BL-40 Weizhong and BL-57 Chengshan.
3. Actions
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates the pain
- Stops uterine bleeding
- Treats genital pain
4. Indications
- Low back pain
- Pain and paralysis of the lower extremities
- Heaviness and muscular spasms in the knee and calf
- Heat sensation of the inner thigh
- Difficulty walking
- Genital pain
- Rheumatism
- Pain in the loins and abdomen
- Menorrhagia
5. Needling
Puncture perpendicularly 0.7 to 1 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 55 Hé Yáng (Confluence of Yang) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use BL 55 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Back pain. 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.
