UB-38 Fuxi - Floating Reserve

English:	Floating Cleft
Also Known As:	Floating Xi

Location

On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to UB-39 Weiyang, on the medial side of the tendon of the biceps femoris. Note: locate with the knee slightly flexed.

Needling

Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

Command Functions

Actions

Relaxes the sinews
Alleviates pain
Clears Heat
Soothes contraction

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
Small Intestine Heat

Knotting of the Large Intestine
Hot urination
Acute gastroenteritis
Cystitis
Paralysis along the lateral aspect of the lower extremities
Numbness of the gluteal and femoral regions

Combinations

KI-15
Zhongzhu

Heat of the lower abdomen

Hard stools

Contraindications

Notes

Five Elements Spirit Perspective

Worsley	Gives us the agility to move quickly and lightly. Lightly poised and blessed by the eternal changing nature of things, we are ready to navigate the fundamental, dynamic aspects of living life to the full. Location: On the back of the thigh, medial to the biceps femoris tendon, 1 ACI above the outer (lateral) end of the knee's crease. Needle depth: 5 fen Moxa: 3-7 cones

Worsley

Gives us the agility to move quickly and lightly. Lightly poised and blessed by the eternal changing nature of things, we are ready to navigate the fundamental, dynamic aspects of living life to the full.

Location: On the back of the thigh, medial to the biceps femoris tendon, 1 ACI above the outer (lateral) end of the knee's crease.
Needle depth: 5 fen
Moxa: 3-7 cones