UB 58 Acupuncture Point Theory

UB 58 Acupuncture Point Applications and Theory

The acupuncture point "UB 58" , 飛陽, is represented by "Fei Yang" in pinyin and "Taking Flight" in english and may be found:

7 cun directly above UB 60 on the posterior border of the fibula about 1 cun lateral and inferior to UB 57.

Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:

Releases the exterior for wind/wind-cold conditions, especially useful when accompanied with neck stiffness a/or occipital headache.
As Luo Connecting Point, which connects to the KD, useful for chronic low back pain, especially with weak lower limbs and KD deficiency.
"Excess above with deficiency below," weak low back w/tight stiff neck a/or low back pain with weak lower limb.

Ub 58 has the following theoretical associations which serve as important guideposts in designing an effective treatment protocol:

Luo Connecting Point.

Explore ub 58 functional grouping theory - YuanLuo.

While not necessarily valid clinically, KD 9 (Strong spirit disorders - anger, cursing, mania. …) and ST 39 (Disorders of the Small Intestine organ - abdomina…) are nearby.