Urinary Bladder 33 (UB 33)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhongliao, Central Crevice (Bone-Hole)
Location
In the third posterior sacral foramen.
Indications
Low back pain, constipation, diarrhea, dysuria, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea.
Traditional Action
Regulates the Lower Burner, tnoifies the lumbar region and knees, nourishes the Kidneys.
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.