Urinary Bladder 24 (UB 24)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Qihaishu, Sea-of-Qi Shu
Location
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra.
Indications
Low back pain, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, asthma.
Traditional Action
Strengthens lower back, removes obstructions fro mchannel, regulates Qi and blood.
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.