Urinary Bladder 56 (UB 56)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Chengjin, Sinew Supporter
Location
Midway between Heyang (UB 55) and Chengshan (UB 57), in the center of the belly of muscle gastrocnemius.
Indications
Spasm of the muscle gastrocnemius, hemorrhoids, acute lower back pain.
Traditional Action
Soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels.
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.