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Intestine XIALIAO BL-34

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

Gall Bladder

disorder. Dysmenorrhoea, itching, swelling and pain of the genitals, incessant green leucorrhoea leading to vaginal pain and pain radiating to the lower abdomen. Pain of the sacrum and coccyx, lumbar pain, lumbar pain radiating to the testicles.
COMMENTARY

OverLiver the fourth posterior sacral foramen. Conception

See Ciliao BL-32.

COMBINATIONS

Governing Extra Points

Xialiao BL-34

fourth sacral foramen

Borborygmus, abdominal distention and watery diarrhoea: Xialiao BL-34, Sanjiaoshu BL-22, Xiaochangshu BL-27, Yishe BL-49 and Zhangmen LIV-13 (Thousand Ducat Formulas).

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

Lower abdominal pain, borborygmus, diarrhoea, difficult defecation, constipation, blood in the stool, difficult urination, painful urinary dysfunction, shan