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UB-39

Weiyang

Outside of the Crook

Autres nomsAscending *Yang* · Ascending Light · Important *Yang* · Commission the *Yang* · Supporting *Yang* · Entrusting *Yang*

Méridien
Vessie
Classification
He-Mer

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Localisation

  1. 01Lateral to UB-40 Weizhong, at the medial edge of the biceps femoris tendon.
  2. 02With the patient prone, this point lies on the back of the knee, 1 cun lateral to UB-40 Weizhong.
  3. 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.

Puncture

A straight insertion of 1–1.5 cun produces distention and soreness that spreads toward the thigh.

Fonctions du point

Lower He-Sea (Uniting) point of the San Jiao

Actions

  • 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

Indications

  • 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

Associations

Notes

  • 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.

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