Saturday, 16 May 2015

UB 54 - Acupucture points

Acupuncture Points
UB41-UB54
Chinese Name:
Zhibian 秩边
English translation:
Lowermost Edge
Location:
In the region of the sacrum, 3.0 cun lateral to the middle sacral crest, at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen.
Indications:
Pain in the lumbosacral region, muscular atrophy, motor impairment of the lower extremities, dysuria, swelling around external genitalia, hemorrhoids, constipation.
Functions:
Benefits urination, activates the meridian, strengthens the low back, alleviates pain.
Needling:
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 - 2.0 cun.

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