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Intestine ZHONGLIAO BL-33

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Bladder Middle Crevice Kidney Meeting point of the Bladder and Gall Bladder Pericardium
channels Sanjiao
LOCATION

Gall Bladder

struation, infertility. Lumbar pain, pain and cold of the sacrum and coccyx, cold sensation of the buttocks, atrophy disorder and painful obstruction of the lower limb. The five taxations, the seven injuries and the six extremes.
COMMENTARY

OverLiver the third posterior sacral foramen. Conception

Governing

Zhongliao BL-33

See Ciliao BL-32.

COMBINATIONS

sacral foramen Extra third Points

Difficulty in defecation: Zhongliao BL-33, Shimen REN-5, Chengshan BL-57, Taichong LIV-3, Zhongwan REN-12, Taixi KID-3, Dazhong KID-4 and Chengjin BL-56 (Thousand Ducat Formulas). Dribbling urination: Zhongliao BL-33, Weiyang BL-39 and Zhishi BL-52 (Supplementing Life).

LOCATION NOTE

For guidance on locating the sacral foramen see How to Locate the Sacral Foramina.
NEEDLING

Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, or 1.5 to 2 cun through the foramen.

ACTIONS

Regulates the lower jiao and facilitates urination and defecation Regulates menstruation and stops leucorrhoea Benefits the lumbar region and legs
INDICATIONS

Difficult urination and defecation, constipation, diarrhoea containing undigested food, retention of urine, painful urinary dysfunction, abdominal distention. Leucorrhoea, irregular menstruation, scanty men-