NAME
WEIYANG
LOCATION
Lateral to UB-40 Weizhong, on the medial border of the tendon of the biceps femoris muscle.
With the patient lying prone, this point can be found on the back of the knee, 1 cun lateral to UB-40 Weizhong.
At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease and towards its lateral end, in the depression medial to the tendon of the biceps femoris.
Note: locate this point with the knee slightly flexed.
NEEDLING
Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun, causing distention and soreness extending to the thigh.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Lower He-Sea (Uniting) point of the San Jiao
ACTIONS
Regulates water pathways
Benefits the Bladder
Stimulates the transformation of Fluids in the Lower Jiao
Harmonizes the San Jiao
Regulates urination
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
INDICATIONS
Stiffness and pain of the lower back
Distention and fullness of the lower abdomen
Edema
Dysuria
Anuria
Leg and foot cramps
Fullness of the chest or abdomen
Low back pain extending to the abdomen
Loss of urine
Retention of urine
Hemorrhoids
Constipation
Prostatitis
Painful urinary dysfunction
Urinary tract infection
Knee pain and stiffness
Contraction and pain of the leg and foot
Paralysis of the lower extremities
Generalized spasms
All types of syncope
Fever in tuberculosis
Fullness of the sides
Chest fullness
Fever and chills
Low back pain
Nephritis
Cystitis
Chyluria
Urinary incontinence
Spasms of the gastrocnemius muscle
Burning on urination
Difficult urination
Edema of the ankles
Urinary incontinence
Enuresis
Stifling sensation in the chest and hypochondrium
Numbness or muscle spasm of the lower extremities
Pain and swelling of the axilla
Abdominal distention
Impotence
Numbness
COMBINATIONS
| UB-52 Zhishi UB-33 Zhongliao | UB-22 Sanjiaoshu UB-28 Pangguanshu REN-3 Zhongji | REN-5 ShimenREN-7 Yinjiao |
| Urinary incontinence Dribbling urination | Chyluria | Hardness and pain in the lower abdomen that radiates to the genitals with inability to urinate |
| KI-10 Yingu LIV-1 Dadun LIV-14 Qimen UB-40 Weizhong | PC-1 Tianchi or PC-1 Tianchi UB-62 Shenmai GB-42 Diwuhui GB-38 Yangfu GB-41 Zulinqi | UB-37 Yimen SP-3 Taibai SP-9 Yinlingquan LIV-2 Xingjian |
| Involuntary erection with difficult urination | Swelling of the axilla | Lumbar pain with inability to bend and extend |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point is good for water metabolism. Its main use is for difficulty in passing urine as in prostatitis. This is a deep Spirit point.