Bladder 51

UB 51 / Huang Men / Vitals Gate

POINT LOCATION

3 cun lateral to the Governor Vessel, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of L1.

 

Associations

• Outer Shu of the Stomach

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Pain of the abdomen, epigastric, and chest

• Constipation

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Regulates the San Jiao

• Benefits the chest

 

CAUTIONS

• Kidney puncture caution