Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang
- Back Shu of the Small Intestine
Separates the pure from the turbidRegulates the intestines and Bladder Drains turbid dampness and clears damp-heat Regulates Small Intestine Qi
Lower abdominal pain and distension, dysentery, nocturnal emission, hematuria, enuresis, morbid leukorrhea, lower back pain, sciatica.
Where is BL-27 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 288): 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 181): 1.5 cun lateral to the Governor Vessel, at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
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