NAME
CHANGQIANG
LOCATION
This point is located midway between the coccyx and the anus.
This point is located on the midline, midway between the coccyx and the anus.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion between the coccyx and rectum, 0.5 to 1cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness extending to the anus.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Luo-connecting point
Meeting points of the Conception vessel, Gall Bladder channel and Kidney channel
ACTIONS
Opens the DU channel and REN channel
Regulates the Intestines
Resolves Damp-Heat
Calms the Mind
Calms the Shen`
Treats hemorrhoids
Benefits the two lower Yin
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
INDICATIONS
Hemafecia
Intestinal hemorrhage
Enteritis
Vomiting and diarrhea in cholera
Diarrhea
Cold or Damp diarrhea
Rectal prolapse
Constipation
Constipation and dysuria
Dysuria
The five types of urethritis (Lin syndrome)
Cloudy, turbid urine
Gonorrhea
Spermatorrhea
Abundant spermatorrhea
Epilepsy
Infantile convulsions
Infantile convulsions with concave temples
Hemafecia
Agitated madness
Trouble defecating
Sensation of Heat during urination
Depressed fontanelles
Anxiety
Abuse of intercourse
Sexual taxation
Retention of urine
Dark urine
Seminal emission due to fear and fright
Hysteria
Seizures
Convulsions
Depression
Fatigue
Lassitude
Instability
Lack of coordination
Neck pain
Hemorrhoids
The five types of hemorrhoids
Chronic hemorrhoids
Pain in the thoracolumnbar spine
Lower back pain
Sacral pain
Lumbago
Pain in the vertebral column and renal region
Inability to bend forward or backward
Retraction of the testicles
Impotence
Sterility
Frigidity
Loss of virility
Psychosis
Madness
Psychopathy
Eczema of the scrotum
Pain of the scrotum
Inducing labor
Large Intestine Wind
Heavy head
Hematemesis
Subsidence of the anterior fontanelle
Children who squint
Children who are afraid
Hypomania
Heavy sensation of the sacrum
Shaking of the head
Stiffness of the spine
Pain of the Heart
Fright epilepsy
Upward staring eyes
Mad walking
Tetany
Clonic spasm
Fecal incontinence
Muscle cramps
Sexually transmitted diseases
COMBINATIONS
| UB-40 Weizhong UB-57 Chengshan UB-58 Feiyang GB-38 Yangfu KI-7 Fuliu LIV-3 Taichong GB-43 Xiaxi REN-6 Qihai REN-1 Huiyin | UB-57Chengshan | M-UE-29 Erbai UB-57Chengshan |
| The five types of hemorrhoids | The nine types of hemorrhoids (with bleeding) Intestinal Wind (Blood in the stools) | Chronic hemorrhoids |
| M-UE-29 Erbai DU-20 Baihui UB-52 Zhishi | UB-25 Dachangshu DU-20 Baihui GB-21 Jianjing LI-4 Hegu ST-30 Qichong | UB-25 Dachangshu DU-20 Baihui |
| Prolapse of the rectum Hemorrhoids | Rectal prolapse | Rectal prolapse in children |
| UB-27 Xiaochangshu | LIV-1 Dadun GB-34 Yanglingquan | DU-12 Shenzhu |
| Difficult urination and defecation Dribbling and retention of urine | Hot constipation (needle DU-1 first) Qi constipation (needle DU-1 first) | Childhood fright epilepsy |
| SJ-18 Qimai | LIV-14 Qimen REN-22 Tiantu LU-4 Xiabai PC-9 Zhongchong | LI-4 Hegu SP-9 Yinlingquan SP-6 Sanyinjiao |
| Childhood epileptic convulsions Childhood vomiting and diarrhea Childhood fright and fear | Pain of the Heart with shortness of breath | Inducing labor |
| M-BW-29 Yaoqi M-BW-36 Dianxian | UB-25 Dachangshu DU-20 Baihui UB-57 Chengshan | |
| Seizures (prick around the circumference of DU-1, to draw small drops of Blood) | Anal prolapse |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point is frequently used for anal prolapse. This point is said to make the penis long and strong.