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This point, at the hip, is the principal point for hip disorders and sciatica, dispelling wind-damp and activating the whole leg.
Location
On the buttock, at the junction of the lateral third and medial two-thirds of the line connecting the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacral hiatus (DU-2).
Anatomy
In the gluteus maximus and the deeper rotators; the inferior gluteal artery; the inferior gluteal nerve and, deep, the sciatic nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Activates the channel and dispels wind-damp
- Benefits the hip and the whole lower limb
- The chief point for sciatica
Indications
Sciatica, pain of the hip, buttock and leg, hemiplegia, and atrophy and motor impairment of the lower limb.
Needling
1.5-3.0 cun, perpendicular insertion (a propagated sensation along the leg is sought).
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-34 and BL-40 for sciatica and leg disorders.
Classical Text References
A meeting point with the Bladder channel; the chief point for the hip and sciatica.
Cautions & Contraindications
Deep needling near the sciatic nerve requires care; avoid repeated heavy stimulation of the nerve.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
