LOCATION: In the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle, midway between U.B. 55 and
U.B. 57
IMAGE: The Bladder muscle channel connects here. Sinews may be a reference to the tendons of
m. biceps femoris, m. semimembranosis, and m. semitendonosis, those attaching at the back of the
knee.
FUNCTIONS:
Benefits Back, Legs, & Arms, Invigorates Collaterals, Relaxes Muscles & Tendons
INDICATIONS:
headache
hemorrhoids
low back pain
pain in calf
paralysis of lower limb
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.8 - 1.2 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Qi deficient
Heat in Blood
