NAME
ZHONGLIAO
LOCATION
Over the third posterior sacral foramen.
On the sacrum, medial and inferior to UB-32 Ciliao, just at the third posterior sacral foramen.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, or 1.5 to 2 cun through the foramen.
Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness in the sacral region, sometimes extending to the legs. Note: when locating the foramen, the fingers can be used to find the hole into which the needle is inserted. If the foramen cannot be found, withdraw the needle slightly and try a different angle.
Located within the eight sacral foramina.
Puncture perpendicularly, 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel
ACTIONS
Regulates the Lower Jiao
Facilitates urination and defecation
Regulates menstruation
Stops leukorrhea
Benefits the lumbar region and legs
Nourishes the Kidneys
INDICATIONS
Difficult urination and defecation
Constipation
Diarrhea containing undigested food
Retention of urine
Painful urinary dysfunction
Abdominal distention
The five taxations
The seven injuries
The six extremes
Sciatica
Peritonitis
Paralysis of the lower limb
Impotence
Dysmenorrhea
Ovarian pain or inflammation
Spermatorrhea
Difficult urination due to infection
Skin irritation in the genital region
Uterovaginal inflammation
Diarrhea
Morbid leukorrhea
Prostatitis
Leukorrhea
Irregular menstruation
Scanty menstruation
Infertility
Lumbar pain
Pain and Cold of the sacrum and coccyx
Cold sensation of the buttocks
Wei and Bi syndromes of the lower limbs
Lumbosacral joint diseases
Inducing labor
Orchitis
Sequelae of infantile paralysis
Lower back and foot numbness
Pain and stiffness of the lower back and sacrum
Anal fissures
Hemorrhoids
Uterovaginal prolapse
Difficult or delayed labor
Dysuria
COMBINATIONS
| REN-5 Shimen UB-57 Chengshan LIV-3 Taichong REN-12 Zhongwan KI-3 Taixi KI-4 Dazhong UB-56 Chengjin | UB-39 Weiyang UB-52 Zhishi | UB-31 Shangliao UB-32 Ciliao UB-34 Xialiao SP-6 Sanyinjiao REN-4 joined to REN-3 Guanyuan joined to Zhongji |
| Difficulty defecating | Dribbling urination | Dysmenorrhea |
| UB-31 Shangliao UB-32 Ciliao UB-34 Xialiao ST-36 Zusanli SP-6 Sanyinjiao SP-10 Xuehai M-CA-18 Zigong REN-6 Qihai REN-4Guanyuan | UB-31 Shangliao UB-32 Zhongliao UB-34 Xialiao DU-1 Changqiang UB-57 Chengshan | |
| Dysfunctional uterine bleeding | Anal fissures |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
UB-31, Shangliao, UB-32 Ciliao, UB-33 Zhongliao and UB-34 Xialiao are considered a group of points known as the Eight Crevices (Eight Seams) Baliao. They share the characteristics of regulating the urinary system, (UB-32 Ciliao and to a lesser extent UB-33 Zhongliao are the strongest), the Intestines (UB-34 Xialiao has the widest effect), gynecological disorders (UB-34 Xialiao has the strongest effect) and moving Qi and Blood in the channels and collaterals of the local area and the lower limbs (UB-32 Ciliao and UB-33 Zhongliao are the strongest). All four of these points tonify the Kidneys. They are specific for genital disorders. They tonify the whole body. These points can induce labor. This point has more of an influence on the Bladder.