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BL 38 · Fuxi

Bladder meridian · Water · Yang · peak 3–5 PM

Plate shown for male body
Foot and ankle acupoints

Location

Thigh, 1 cun above popliteal crease, lateral, biceps femoris

Needling Depth

0.5–1 cun

Moderate depth — mind underlying structures.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Bladder Meridian Flow

Water · Yang · peak 3–5 PM

Qi flowing along the Bladder — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on BL 38