Friday, November 4, 2016

U.B. 55 "Confluence of Yang" Heyang


LOCATION: 2 cun below U.B. 54, between the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius
muscle, on the line joining U.B. 40 and U.B. 57
IMAGE: The two separated foot Tai Yang channels come together here.
FUNCTIONS: Benefits Back and Lower Legs, Invigorate Collaterals, Regulates the Chong & Ren
channels, Reinforces Kidney, Relax Muscles & Tendons, Strengthens Lumbar spine
INDICATIONS:
abnormal uterine bleeding
soreness from lower back to knee
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.7 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Heat in the Bladder