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This point, on the lower back, strengthens the lower back and regulates the lower burner and urination.
Location
On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5).
Anatomy
On the erector spinae; the lumbar artery; the dorsal rami of the lumbar/sacral nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Strengthens the lower back
- Regulates the lower burner and benefits urination
Indications
Lower back pain, abdominal distension, diarrhoea, frequent or difficult urination, and enuresis.
Needling
0.8-1.2 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-23 and BL-25 for lower back disorders.
Classical Text References
A point of the Bladder channel on the lower back.
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.
