Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang
- Back Shu of the San Jiao
Moves and regulates the SanjiaoRegulates the Spleen and Stomach and resolves dampness Regulates the water passages and promotes urination Resolves masses
Borborygmus, abdominal distension, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, pain and stiffness of the lower back.
Where is BL-22 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 281): 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1).
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 180): 1.5 cun lateral to Xuanshu (DU-5), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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