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UB-39
Weiyang
Outside of the Crook
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Localización
- 01Lateral to UB-40 Weizhong, at the medial edge of the biceps femoris tendon.
- 02With the patient prone, this point lies on the back of the knee, 1 cun lateral to UB-40 Weizhong.
- 03On the posterior knee, at the lateral end of the popliteal crease, in the hollow medial to the biceps femoris tendon; find it with the knee slightly bent.
Punción
A straight insertion of 1–1.5 cun produces distention and soreness that spreads toward the thigh.
Funciones del punto
Lower He-Sea (Uniting) point of the San Jiao
Acciones
- Regulates the water pathways
- Benefits the Bladder
- Promotes Fluid transformation in the Lower Jiao
- Harmonizes the San Jiao
- Regulates urination
- Activates the channel
- Relieves pain
Indicaciones
- Low back stiffness and pain
- Fullness and distention in the lower abdomen
- Edema
- Painful urination
- Anuria
- Cramping of the leg and foot
- Fullness in the chest or abdomen
- Low back pain that radiates to the abdomen
- Loss of bladder control
- Urinary retention
- Hemorrhoids
- Constipation
- Prostatitis
- Painful urinary dysfunction
- Urinary tract infection
- Stiffness and pain of the knee
- Pain and tightness of the leg and foot
- Paralysis of the lower limbs
- Generalized spasms
- Any type of syncope
- Fever associated with tuberculosis
- Fullness of the flanks
- Fullness of the chest
- Chills and fever
- Low back pain
- Nephritis
- Cystitis
- Chyluria
- Urinary incontinence
- Spasm of the calf muscle
- Burning sensation on urination
- Difficulty urinating
- Ankle swelling
- Involuntary loss of urine
- Enuresis
- Sensation of oppression in the chest and hypochondrium
- Numbness or spasm of the lower limbs
- Swelling and pain of the axilla
- Abdominal bloating
- Impotence
- Numbness
Combinaciones
Urinary incontinence and dribbling urination
Chyluria
Hard, painful lower abdomen radiating to the genitals, with inability to urinate
Involuntary erection accompanied by difficulty urinating
Axillary swelling
Low back pain with inability to bend and straighten
Notas
- This point is beneficial for water metabolism.
- It is used primarily for difficulty passing urine, such as in prostatitis.
- This is considered a deep Spirit point.