Acupuncture Point Weiyang (BL39)
Location:
Lie pronely; 1 cun lateralyl apart from WeizhongBL40(Weizhong (BL40) He-Sea Point, Lower Confluent Point) at the midpoint of popliteal transverse stria.

Function:
Improving the functions of Sanjiao, relaxing the muscles and tendons, and removing obstruction from the channels and collaterals.

Indications:
Lumbodorsal muscular spasm, backache, swelling and pain in the knee joint, systremma, spasm in lower abdomen, nephritis, urocystitis, chylous urine, Epilepsy, and pyreticosis.

Prescription:
Combined use with DazhuiGV14 (Acupuncture Single Point Dazhui (GV14)) for treatment of epilepsy; with ZhongjiCV3 (Acupuncture Single Point Zhongji (CV3) Front-Mu Point of the Bladder) for treatment of urocystitis; with YanglingquanGB34 (Yanglingquan (GB34) He-Sea Point, Influential Point of Tendon) for treatment of gonarthritis; with YinmenBL37 (Yinmen (BL37)), TaibaiSP3 (Taibai (SP3) Shu-Stream, Yuan-Primary Point), YinlingquanSP9 (Yinlingquan (SP9) He-Sea Point), XingjianLR2 (Xingjian (LR2) Ying-Spring Point) for treatment of lumbago; and with TianchiPC1 (Tianchi (PC1)) fortreatment of axillary swelling.

Methods:
Insert the needle perpendicularly, 1-1.5 cun deep; needling response: local numbness and distension, radiating downwards; moxibustion: using 3-7 moxa-cones, or mild moxibustion for 10 min.