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This point, on the buttock, activates the channel, benefits the lower burner and is a principal point for lumbosacral pain, hip pain and sciatica.
Location
On the buttock, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the fourth posterior sacral foramen (S4), level with BL-30.
Anatomy
On the gluteus maximus; the inferior gluteal artery; the inferior gluteal nerve and, deep, the sciatic nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and relieves lumbosacral, hip and leg pain
- Benefits the lower burner, bladder and anus
Indications
Lumbosacral and hip pain, sciatica and pain of the leg, difficult urination, haemorrhoids, and genital pain.
Needling
1.5-3.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-40 and GB-30 for sciatica.
Classical Text References
A principal point of the buttock for the lower back and leg.
Cautions & Contraindications
Deep needling near the sciatic nerve requires care.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.