BL 57 Acupuncture Point is called as Cheng Shan. Cheng means Sustain. Shan means Mountain. The two bellies of the gastrocnemius are so prominent as a mountain; this point is below them, as if sustaining the Mountain.
BL 57 Acupuncture Point Location
On the posterior leg, 8 cun inferior to BL 40, along the line connecting BL 40 at the popliteal crease and BL 60 posterior to the lateral malleolus. Needle perpendicularly 0.8 – 1.2 cun.
BL 57 Acupuncture Point Names
Cheng Shan 承山
Bladder 57 Mountain Support
Speciality
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Caution
Functions
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Indication
- Low Back Pain
- Spasm of Gastrocnemius
- Hemorrhoids
- Constipation
Diseases
Lumbar pain and leg muscle cramps and heel pain.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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