Urinary Bladder 48 (UB 48)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Yanggang, Yang Headrope
Location
3 cun lateral to Zhongshu (Du 7), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.
Indications
Borborygmus, abdominal pain, diarrhea, pain in the hypochondriac region, jaundice.
Traditional Action
Clears the Gallbladder and Stomach, transforms damp-heat.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.