NAME

BAOHUANG

LOCATION

3 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the spinous
process of the second sacral vertebra.
Note: When the shoulder is relaxes, the 3 cun line
corresponds to the medial border of the scapula.

3 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the spinous
process of the second sacral foramen.
1 cun lateral to the median sacral crest, at the level
of second sacral foramen.

NEEDLING

Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Benefits the lumbar region
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Regulates the Lower Jiao
Benefits urination
Opens water passageways in the Lower Jiao
Stimulates the transformation and excretion of fluids

INDICATIONS

Pain and stiffness of the lumbar region
Sciatica
Hardness and fullness of the hypogastrium
Retention of urine
Abdominal distention
Aversion to Wind
Anuria
Edema
Inability to urinate
Inability to defecate
Borborygmus
Undigested food in the stool
Abdominal pain

COMBINATIONS

UB-32 Ciliao UB-56 Chengjin UB-54 Zhibian UB-18 Ganshu
Pain in the buttock region Aversion to Cold Retention of urine Fullness of the hypogastrium

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This is a commonly used point for stiffness and pain of the lumbar region and sciatica. This point should be palpated in all cases where pain radiates into the buttock and down the leg. This point controls the spread of Qi in the Lower Jiao.

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