Urinary Bladder 22 (UB 22)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Sanjiaoshu, Triple Burner's Hollow
Location
1.5 cun lateral to Xuanshu (Du 5), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.
Indications
Borborygmus, abdominal distension, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, pain and stiffness of the lower back.
Traditional Action
Resolves dampness, opens the water passages, regulates the transformation of fluids in the Lower Burner.
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.