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This point, on the back of the thigh, activates the channel and relieves lower back and posterior thigh pain and sciatica.
Location
On the back of the thigh, 6 cun distal to BL-36, on the line connecting BL-36 and BL-40, between biceps femoris and semitendinosus.
Anatomy
Between the hamstrings; the perforating branches of the deep femoral artery; the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve and the sciatic nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and relieves pain
- Benefits the lower back and thigh
Indications
Lower back pain, sciatica, and pain and stiffness of the back of the thigh.
Needling
1.0-2.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-40 for lumbar pain and sciatica.
Classical Text References
A local point of the Bladder channel on the thigh.
Cautions & Contraindications
Care near the sciatic nerve.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
