Urinary Bladder 53 (UB 53)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Baohuang, Bladder Vitals
Location
3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the second sacral posterior foramen.
Indications
Borborygmus, bdominal distension, pain in the lower back, anuria.
Traditional Action
Opens the water passages in the Lower Burner, stimulates the transformation and excretion of fluids.
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.