Yanglingquan is the Hui point, meeting point of the tendons.
It is also the He and Xia He point of the Gallbladder (GB).
Location of Yanglingquan
Moving down the knee, Yanglingquan is located directly below and in front of the head of the fibula.
If you go 1 cun down and 1 cun forward, you are on Zusanli.

Book - Meridians and acupuncture points
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Therapeutic functions of Yanglingquan
Yanglingquan is a point that drains the GB; it drains Damp-Heat from the GB.
The sciatic nerve passes through here.
- It therefore treats sciatic nerve neuralgia, especially when it radiates down to the foot;
- It is used for all tendon-related disorders, soit à la contractibilité partout dans le corps : generalized tendinopathies ;
- It treats pain and distension in the flanks ;
- It also treats headaches, and it harmonizes the Shaoyang.