Yangfu is the name of the acupoint. The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon Ling Shu: Ben Shu. Also known as meat and bone. Belonging to the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Yangfu is the meridian point of the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, which belongs to the Five Elements of Fire. Yang is the opposite of Yin, the external is Yang, and Fu is the auxiliary bone, referring to the fibula. This acupoint is located in front of the fibula on the outer side of the calf, hence the name Yang Fu.
[Location of acupoint selection]
Located on the anterior lateral side of the calf, 4 inches above the tip of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior edge of the fibula, in the depression between the extensor digitorum longus and the peroneal brevis muscle.
【 Functions and Indications 】
Function: Nourish Yang and Qi, clear heat and dispel wind, unblock meridians. The Yang Fu acupoint has the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, and activating meridians and collaterals.
Indications: Yangfu acupoint is used to treat diseases in the head, chest, and rib areas, as well as the areas where this meridian passes through. Such as migraine, bitter mouth, axillary swelling, scrofula, chest and rib pain, lower back pain, knee joint pain, cold feet, lower limb paralysis, etc.
Acupoint compatibility
The combination of Yangfu acupoint, Linghou acupoint, Feiyang acupoint, and Jinmen acupoint is used to treat foot inversion deformity in lower limb paralysis and paralysis.
The combination of Yangfu acupoint, Huantiao acupoint, and Yanglingquan acupoint has the effect of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, and is mainly used for treating lateral lower limb pain.
The combination of Yangfu acupoint with Fengchi acupoint and temple has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving pain, and is mainly used for treating migraine.
The combination of Yangfu acupoint and Qiuxu acupoint, as well as Zulinxie acupoint, has the effect of activating collaterals and reducing swelling, and is mainly used for treating axillary swelling.
Clinical Application
In modern times, Yangfu acupoint is commonly used to treat hypertension, cervical lymph node tuberculosis, axillary lymphadenitis, sciatica, gastrocnemius muscle spasm, etc.