Urinary Bladder Channel 36-40, 55-67

Question 1

UB 36 location

Answer 1

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

Question 2

UB 36 function

Answer 2

ACAP, relaxes sinews, regulates the lower jiao, treats sciatica and hemorrhoids

Question 3

UB 37 location

Answer 3

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

Question 4

UB 37 function

Answer 4

ACAP, benefits the lumbar spine, sciatica, pain point

Question 5

UB 38 location

Answer 5

On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to UB 39, on the medial side of the tendon biceps femoris

Question 6

UB 38 function

Answer 6

Relaxes sinews, alleviates pain

Question 7

UB 39 location

Answer 7

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

Question 8

UB 39 function

Answer 8

Harmonizes the San Jiao, regulates urination, ACAP

Question 9

UB 40 location

Answer 9

At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus

Question 10

UB 40 function

Answer 10

Benefits the lumbar region and knees, ACAP, cools blood, clears summer heat, stops vomiting/diarrhea, benefits the bladder

Question 11

UB 55 location

Answer 11

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

Question 12

UB 55 function

Answer 12

ACAP, stops uterine bleeding and genital pain

Question 13

UB 56 location

Answer 13

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

Question 14

UB 56 function

Answer 14

Relaxes sinews, named “support the sinews”, AAP, benefits the foot and heel, treats entire channel

Question 15

UB 57 location

Answer 15

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

Question 16

UB 57 function

Answer 16

Relaxes sinews, AAP, benefits calf and heel, treats hemorrhoids (major point for this)

Question 17

UB 58 location

Answer 17

On the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to UB 60, lateral to and approximately 1 cun inferior to UB 57

Question 18

UB 58 function

Answer 18

Harmonizes the upper and the lower, expels wind from the tai yang, treats hemorrhoids, ACAP, sciatica

Question 19

UB 59 location

Answer 19

On the lower leg, 3 cun directly superior to UB 60

Question 20

UB 59 function

Answer 20

benefits the lumbar region and legs, ACAP

Question 21

UB 60 location

Answer 21

Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon

Question 22

UB 60 function

Answer 22

Clears heat, lowers yang, pacifies wind, leads down excess, activates entire channel, alleviates pain, relaxes sinews, strengthens lumbar spine, promotes labor

Question 23

UB 61 location

Answer 23

On the lateral side of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to UB 60, in a tender depression on the calcaneum

Question 24

UB 61 function

Answer 24

Relaxes sinews, ACAP

Question 25

UB 62 location

Answer 25

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

Question 26

UB 62 function

Answer 26

Pacifies interior wind, expels exterior wind, calms spirit, treats epilepsy, benefits head and eyes, opens/regulates yang qiao, ACAP

Question 27

UB 63 location

Answer 27

On the lateral side of the foot, in a depression posterior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone

Question 28

UB 63 function

Answer 28

Pacifies wind, used for acute conditions, relaxes sinews, ACAP

Question 29

UB 64 location

Answer 29

On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone

Question 30

UB 64 function

Answer 30

Clears head, eliminates wind, calms spirit, relaxes sinews, ACAP

Question 31

UB 65 location

Answer 31

On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsal bone

Question 32

UB 65 function

Answer 32

Clears head and eyes, clears heat and swelling, ACAP

Question 33

UB 66 location

Answer 33

On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint

Question 34

UB 66 function

Answer 34

Clears head, descends lung/stomach qi

Question 35

UB 67 location

Answer 35

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

Question 36

UB 67 function

Answer 36

expels wind, clears head/eyes, turns fetus, facilitates labor

Question 37

which points treat sciatica

Answer 37

UB 36, UB 37, UB 58

Question 38

which points treat hemorrhoids

Answer 38

UB 36, UB 57

Question 39

which point is the lower he sea of the san jiao

Answer 39

UB 39

Question 40

which point is the luo connecting point

Answer 40

UB 58

Question 41

which point is the xi cleft of the yang qiao

Answer 41

UB 59

Question 42

which point is the jing river

Answer 42

UB 60

Question 43

which point is the confluent point of the yang qiao

Answer 43

UB 62

Question 44

which point is the xi cleft

Answer 44

UB 63

Question 45

which point is the yuan source point

Answer 45

UB 64

Question 46

which point is the shu stream

Answer 46

UB 65

Question 47

which point is the ying spring

Answer 47

UB 66

Question 48

which point is the jing well

Answer 48

UB 67

Question 49

which point harmonizes the San Jiao and urination

Answer 49

UB 39

Question 50

which point cools blood

Answer 50

UB 40

Question 51

which point is for heat stroke

Answer 51

UB 40

Question 52

which point supports the sinews

Answer 52

UB 56

Question 53

which point benefits the calf and heel

Answer 53

UB 57

Question 54

which point lowers yang

Answer 54

UB 60

Question 55

which point is contraindicated in pregnancy

Answer 55

UB 60

Question 56

which point descends lung/stomach qi

Answer 56

UB 66

Question 57

which point turns the fetus

Answer 57

UB 67

Question 58

which point is the major hemorrhoids point

Answer 58

UB 57

Question 59

whcih point harmonizes the upper and the lower

Answer 59

UB 58

Question 60

which point benefits the lumbar spine

Answer 60

UB 40

Question 61

which point can be for skin disease

Answer 61

UB 40

Question 62

which point is the sun si miao ghost point

Answer 62

UB 62

Question 63

which points are the ma dan yang heavenly star points

Answer 63

UB 57, UB 60