Urinary Bladder 29 (UB 29)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhonglushu, Central Spine Hollow
Location
1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the third posterior sacral formane.
Indications
Dysentery, hernia, stiffness and pain of the lower back.
Traditional Action
Strengthens the lumbar spine, warms yang and dissipates cold.
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.