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This point, at the gluteal fold, activates the channel and relieves pain of the buttock, hip and back of the thigh; useful for sciatica.
Location
On the back of the thigh, in the middle of the transverse gluteal fold.
Anatomy
Between the hamstrings, below the gluteus maximus; the artery to the sciatic nerve; the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve and, deep, the sciatic nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and relieves pain
- Benefits the lumbosacral region, buttock and thigh
Indications
Pain of the buttock, sacrum and back of the thigh, sciatica, and haemorrhoids.
Needling
1.0-2.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-40 and BL-37 for sciatica.
Classical Text References
A local point of the Bladder channel on the thigh.
Cautions & Contraindications
Deep needling near the sciatic nerve requires care.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.