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BL-51 Huangmen (Vitals Gate) - regulates qi and the middle burner.
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Bladder 52 (BL 52) Zhi Shi — Residence of the Will
BL-52 Zhishi (Residence of the Will) - the outer Shu of the Kidney, strengthening the Kidney and the zhi.
Read More »Bladder 53 (BL 53) Bao Huang — Bladder’s Vitals
BL-53 Baohuang (Bladder's Vitals) - benefits the lower burner and the bladder.
Read More »Bladder 54 (BL 54) Zhi Bian — Lowermost Edge
BL-54 Zhibian (Lowermost Edge) - a principal point for the lower back, hip and sciatica.
Read More »Bladder 55 (BL 55) He Yang — Yang Union
BL-55 Heyang (Yang Union) - a local point for the calf and lower back.
Read More »Bladder 56 (BL 56) Cheng Jin — Sinew Support
BL-56 Chengjin (Sinew Support) - relaxes the sinews of the calf and treats haemorrhoids.
Read More »Bladder 57 (BL 57) Cheng Shan — Mountain Support
BL-57 Chengshan (Mountain Support) - the principal point for calf cramp and haemorrhoids.
Read More »Bladder 58 (BL 58) Fei Yang — Taking Flight
BL-58 Feiyang (Taking Flight) - the Luo-Connecting point of the Bladder, connecting with the Kidney.
Read More »Bladder 59 (BL 59) Fu Yang — Instep Yang
BL-59 Fuyang (Instep Yang) - the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Qiao Mai, for the lower back, leg and ankle.
Read More »Bladder 60 (BL 60) Kun Lun — Kunlun Mountains
BL-60 Kunlun (Kunlun Mountains) - the Jing-River and Fire point of the Bladder, a principal point for the back, neck and labour.
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