BL-33 (Zhong Liao) Central Bone Hole - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

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Lg. Intestine Channel

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Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

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Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

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Acu Point BL-33 (Zhong Liao) Central 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, constipation, diarrhea, dysuria, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea.

Location (CAM):

On the sacrum, medial and inferior to Ciliao (BL-32), just at the third posterior sacral foramen.

Location (AMOA):

Over the third 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