Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang
Benefits the lumbar region, activates the channel and alleviates painRegulates the lower jiao and benefits urination
Borborygmus, abdominal distension, pain in the lower back, anuria.
Where is BL-53 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 311): 3 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the spinous process of the second sacral vertebra.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 187): 3 cun lateral to the median sacral crest, at the level of the second sacral posterior foramen.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
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