UB 47-51

Question 1

UB 47 Location

Answer 1

3 cun lateral to Du8, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T9

Question 2

UB 47 Action

Answer 2

Spreads Liver qi and relaxes the sinews
Harmonizes the middle jiao

Question 3

UB 47 Needling

Answer 3

Obliquely 0.3- 0.5 inch

Question 4

UB 47 Indication

Answer 4

Gate of ethereal soul – hun
Nourishes sinews while UB 18 relaxes
Depression

Question 5

UB 48 Location

Answer 5

3 cun lateral to Du7, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T10

Question 6

UB 48 Needling

Answer 6

Obliquely 0.3- 0.5 inch

Question 7

UB 48 Action

Answer 7

Regulates the Gallbladder and clears damp-heat
Harmonizes the middle jiao

Question 8

UB 48 Indication

Answer 8

GB Outer Shu
Jaundice

Question 9

UB 49 Location

Answer 9

3 cun lateral to Du6, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T11

Question 10

UB 48 Caution

Answer 10

Deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax

Question 11

UB 49 Needling

Answer 11

Obliquely 0.3- 0.5 inch

Question 12

UB 49 Action

Answer 12

Clears damp-heat
Regulates the Spleen and Stomach

Question 13

UB 49 Indication

Answer 13

Spleen outer Shu

Question 14

UB 49 Caution

Answer 14

Deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax

Question 15

UB 50 Locaiton

Answer 15

3 cun lateral to the Du meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T12

Question 16

UB 50 Needling

Answer 16

Obliquely 0.3- 0.5 inch

Question 17

UB 50 Action

Answer 17

Harmonizes the middle jiao

Question 18

UB 50 Caution

Answer 18

Deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax

Question 19

UB 51 Location

Answer 19

3 cun lateral to Du5, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of L1

Question 20

UB 51 Needling

Answer 20

Obliquely 0.3- 0.5 inch

Question 21

UB 51 Action

Answer 21

Dispels stagnation and benefits the breasts

Question 22

UB 51 Caution

Answer 22

Deep insertion may injure the kidney