Urinary Bladder Channel 36-40, 55-67 Flashcards
UB 36 location
Just below the buttock, on a line directly superior to BL 40, in the center of the transverse gluteal crease in a depression between the hamstring muscles
UB 36 function
ACAP, relaxes sinews, regulates the lower jiao, treats sciatica and hemorrhoids
UB 37 location
Location: On the back of the thigh, in the depression between the hamstring muscles, 6 cun distal to UB 36, and 8 cun proximal to UB 40, on the line connecting UB 36 and UB 40
UB 37 function
ACAP, benefits the lumbar spine, sciatica, pain point
UB 38 location
On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to UB 39, on the medial side of the tendon biceps femoris
UB 38 function
Relaxes sinews, alleviates pain
UB 39 location
ower He Sea of the San Jiao
Location: At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease and towards its lateral end, in the depression medial to the tendon of biceps femoris
UB 39 function
Harmonizes the San Jiao, regulates urination, ACAP
UB 40 location
At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus
UB 40 function
Benefits the lumbar region and knees, ACAP, cools blood, clears summer heat, stops vomiting/diarrhea, benefits the bladder
UB 55 location
On the lower leg, 2 cun inferior to UB 40, on the line connecting UB 40 and UB 57, in the depression between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
UB 55 function
ACAP, stops uterine bleeding and genital pain
UB 56 location
On the lower leg, 5 cun below UB 40 and midway between UB 55 and UB 57, in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle
UB 56 function
Relaxes sinews, named “support the sinews”, AAP, benefits the foot and heel, treats entire channel
UB 57 location
On the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle is flexed, approximately 8 cun distal to UB 40, midway between UB 40 and UB 60
UB 57 function
Relaxes sinews, AAP, benefits calf and heel, treats hemorrhoids (major point for this)
UB 58 location
On the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to UB 60, lateral to and approximately 1 cun inferior to UB 57
UB 58 function
Harmonizes the upper and the lower, expels wind from the tai yang, treats hemorrhoids, ACAP, sciatica
UB 59 location
On the lower leg, 3 cun directly superior to UB 60
UB 59 function
benefits the lumbar region and legs, ACAP
UB 60 location
Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon
UB 60 function
Clears heat, lowers yang, pacifies wind, leads down excess, activates entire channel, alleviates pain, relaxes sinews, strengthens lumbar spine, promotes labor
UB 61 location
On the lateral side of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to UB 60, in a tender depression on the calcaneum
UB 61 function
Relaxes sinews, ACAP
UB 62 location
On the lateral side of the foot, approximately 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in a depression posterior to the peroneal tendons
UB 62 function
Pacifies interior wind, expels exterior wind, calms spirit, treats epilepsy, benefits head and eyes, opens/regulates yang qiao, ACAP
UB 63 location
On the lateral side of the foot, in a depression posterior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone
UB 63 function
Pacifies wind, used for acute conditions, relaxes sinews, ACAP
UB 64 location
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone
UB 64 function
Clears head, eliminates wind, calms spirit, relaxes sinews, ACAP
UB 65 location
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsal bone
UB 65 function
Clears head and eyes, clears heat and swelling, ACAP
UB 66 location
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint
UB 66 function
Clears head, descends lung/stomach qi
UB 67 location
On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
UB 67 function
expels wind, clears head/eyes, turns fetus, facilitates labor
which points treat sciatica
UB 36, UB 37, UB 58
which points treat hemorrhoids
UB 36, UB 57
which point is the lower he sea of the san jiao
UB 39
which point is the luo connecting point
UB 58
which point is the xi cleft of the yang qiao
UB 59
which point is the jing river
UB 60
which point is the confluent point of the yang qiao
UB 62
which point is the xi cleft
UB 63
which point is the yuan source point
UB 64
which point is the shu stream
UB 65
which point is the ying spring
UB 66
which point is the jing well
UB 67
which point harmonizes the San Jiao and urination
UB 39
which point cools blood
UB 40
which point is for heat stroke
UB 40
which point supports the sinews
UB 56
which point benefits the calf and heel
UB 57
which point lowers yang
UB 60
which point is contraindicated in pregnancy
UB 60
which point descends lung/stomach qi
UB 66
which point turns the fetus
UB 67
which point is the major hemorrhoids point
UB 57
whcih point harmonizes the upper and the lower
UB 58
which point benefits the lumbar spine
UB 40
which point can be for skin disease
UB 40
which point is the sun si miao ghost point
UB 62
which points are the ma dan yang heavenly star points
UB 57, UB 60
