BL-31 (Shang Liao) Upper Bone Hole - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point BL-31 (Shang Liao) Upper Bone Hole

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Meeting Point of the Bladder and Gallbladder Channels

Actions:

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

Indications:

Low back pain, dysuria, constipation, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus.

Location (CAM):

On the sacrum, at the midpoint between the posterosuperior iliac spine and the posterior midline, just at the first posterior sacral foramen.

Location (AMOA):

Over the first posterior sacral foramen.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM