五樞 (Wǔshū) — Fifth Pivot
Gallbladder channel · point 27
Meeting point of the Gallbladder channel with the Dai Mai
Traditionally used for
- Digestion
- Bowel health
- Menstrual & women's health
- Pain & joints
Location
On the lateral abdomen, anterior to the anterior superior iliac spine, 3 cun below the level of the umbilicus.
Needling
Depth:
0.8–1.2 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Regulates the Dai Mai and the lower burner
- Relieves hernia and lower abdominal pain
Indications
Vaginal discharge and uterine prolapsehernia and testicular painlower abdominal painconstipationlumbar and hip pain
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