BL-52 (Zhi Shi) Will Chamber - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

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Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

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Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

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Acu Point BL-52 (Zhi Shi) Will Chamber

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Actions:

Tonifies the Kidneys and benefits the essence
Regulates urination
Strengthens the lumbar region

Indications:

Nocturnal emission, impotence, enuresis, frequency of urination, dysuria, irregular menstruation, pain in the back and knee, edema.

Location (CAM):

3 cun lateral to Mingmen (DU-4), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

Location (AMOA):

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2) and level with Shenshu BL-23.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. 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