B55 Heyang ( V55 )

Location 2 cun directly below B40 , between the medial and lateral heads of m . gastrocnemius , on the line joining B40 and B57

Indications Low back pain , pain and paralysis of the lower extremities .

Method Puncture perpendicularly - 0 . 7 - - 1 . 0 inch . Moxibustion is applicable .

Vasculature The small saphenous vein ; deeper , the popliteal artery and vein .

Innervation The medial sural cutaneous nerve ; deeper , the tibial nerve .