Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang
- Mid-Spine Shu
Benefits the lumbar regionDispels cold and stops diarrhea
Dysentery, hernia, stiffness and pain of the lower back.
Where is BL-29 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 291): 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the third posterior sacral foramen.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 181): 1.5 cun lateral to the Governor Vessel, at the level of the third posterior sacral foramen.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
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