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