Translating "跗陽", acupuncture point BL-59
The reasoning for translating "跗陽" as "Calyx Yang" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-59 (Bladder 59).
Explanation of the point name
跗 is usually taken to mean 'instep,' so the upper middle part of the foot. However, this point is not located there, but on the outside of the lower leg, 3 Cun above the ankle bone. The WHO has 'tarsus' for 跗, which is the back half of the foot. Still, not where the point is located, but closer.
The CJKV-English Dictionary also has 'petal, or calyx of a flower,' the calyx being the bud from which a flower grows. The shape of that is quite similar to that of the heel with the Achilles tendon at the back of the foot. This makes more sense than 'instep' or 'tarsus.'
The point is on the outer, yang side of the lower leg.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
Meaning
In English the word 'Yang' is commonly used, so there is no need to translate this Chinese concept.
Point names with 陽
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| LI-1 | 商陽 | Yang Exchanges |
| LI-5 | 陽谿 | Yang Valley Stream |
| ST-42 | 沖陽 | Infusing Yang |
| SI-5 | 陽谷 | Yang Valley |
| BL-35 | 會陽 | Meeting of Yangs |
| BL-39 | 委陽 | Yield to Yang |
| BL-48 | 陽綱 | Yang Headrope |
| BL-55 | 合陽 | Junction of Yang |
| BL-58 | 飛陽 | Scattered Yang |
| BL-59 | 跗陽 | Calyx Yang |
| TB-4 | 陽池 | Yang Pond |
| TB-8 | 三陽絡 | Triple Yang Twist |
| GB-14 | 陽白 | Yang Purity |
| GB-33 | 膝陽關 | Knee Yang Joint |
| GB-34 | 陽陵泉 | Yang Mound Spring |
| GB-35 | 陽交 | Yang in Interaction |
| GB-38 | 陽輔 | Yang Bars |
| DU-3 | 腰陽關 | Waist's Yang Bar |
| DU-9 | 至陽 | Most Yang |
Point names with 陰 (opposite of 陽)
For consistency in the translations, it helps to be aware of how the opposite character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| ST-33 | 陰市 | Yin at the Market |
| SP-6 | 三陰交 | Three Yin in Interaction |
| SP-9 | 陰陵泉 | Yin Mound Spring |
| HT-6 | 陰郄 | Yin Cleft |
| BL-14 | 厥陰兪 | Body Yin Increase |
| BL-67 | 至陰 | Most Yin |
| KI-10 | 陰谷 | Yin Valley |
| KI-19 | 陰都 | Yin City |
| GB-11 | 頭竅陰 | Yin Openings Head Point |
| GB-44 | 足竅陰 | Yin Openings Foot Point |
| LIV-9 | 陰包 | Yin Wrapping |
| LIV-11 | 陰廉 | Yin Corner |
| REN-1 | 會陰 | Meeting of Yin |
| REN-7 | 陰交 | Yin in Interaction |
Nearby points
Sometimes the names of consecutive points on a meridian are related. Being aware of nearby points can help to translate consistently in such a situation.
| BL-56 | 承筋 | Supporting Muscles |
| BL-57 | 承山 | Supporting the Mountain |
| BL-58 | 飛陽 | Scattered Yang |
| BL-59 | 跗陽 | Calyx Yang |
| BL-60 | 昆侖 | Kunlun Mountains |
| BL-61 | 僕參 | Group Participation |
| BL-62 | 申脈 | Extended Vessel |