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This point, the last of the eight liao points, benefits the lower burner and Intestines and relieves lumbosacral pain.
Location
On the sacrum, in the fourth posterior sacral foramen (S4).
Anatomy
Over the fourth posterior sacral foramen; the lateral sacral artery; the dorsal ramus of the fourth sacral nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the lower burner and the Intestines
- Regulates urination and the genitals
- Relieves lumbosacral pain
Indications
Lower abdominal pain, constipation, difficult urination, abnormal vaginal discharge, and lumbosacral pain.
Needling
1.0-1.5 cun, perpendicular insertion into the foramen.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-31 to BL-33 for lower-burner disorders.
Classical Text References
One of the eight liao points of the sacrum.
Cautions & Contraindications
Caution in pregnancy.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
