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This point, on the buttock, regulates the lower burner, benefits the bladder and relieves lumbosacral pain.
Location
On the buttock, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the second posterior sacral foramen (S2), level with BL-28.
Anatomy
On the gluteus maximus and medius; the superior gluteal artery; the superior gluteal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Regulates the lower burner and benefits the bladder
- Relieves lumbosacral pain and benefits the Intestines
Indications
Difficult urination and retention of urine, lower abdominal distension, constipation, and lumbosacral and hip pain.
Needling
1.0-1.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-28 and REN-3 for urinary disorders.
Classical Text References
A point of the outer Bladder line on the buttock.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
