Front Mu point of the Bladder
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus
IMAGE: Also translated as "Central Pole," a reference to the north star ("pole star"), around which
other stars seem to revolve. This point is a central "pole" of the body's Qi, and 3 three yin channels
meet here. The name also translates as "Important Place to Store Qi," meaning that the important
Yuan Qi is stored here. Ren 3 is in the exact center of the front of the body.
FUNCTIONS: Assists the Transforming Functions of Qi
Regulates the Uterus
Alleviates Damp Heat (urogenital)
Cleans Bladder Heat, Expels Stones, Invigorates Kidney Yang, Promotes Urination, Regulates
Lower Jiao & Menses, Regulates Bladder & Waterways, Tonifies Kidney Qi & Yang and Holds
Yang
INDICATIONS:
dysmenorrhea
edema
enuresis
excessive bleeding
female sterility
frequent urination
impotence
irregular menstruation
itching in the vagina
lack of menses
lack of urine
leukorrhea
nephritis
pelveoperitonitis
premature ejaculation
retention of urine
sciatica
spermatorrhea
spontaneous loss of sperm
urethritis
vaginal discharge containing blood
vaginal pain
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Point of Intersection of 3 Leg Yin Channels
Any urinary tract disorder
More for excessive menstrual disorders - - Ren 4 more for deficient menses
Ancients: treat this point four times to cure sterility
uterine fibroids
"Moxa 100 times to increase your life span"
cold abdominal pains
USE CAUTIOUSLY IN PREGNANCY
