Baza wiedzyPunkty akupunkturowe
UB-40
Weizhong
Middle of the Crook
Inne nazwyCommission the Middle · Equilibrium Middle · Bending Center · Perfect Equilibrium · Commanding the Middle · Supporting Middle
- Kanał
- Pęcherz moczowy
- Klasyfikacja
- He-Morze, Pięciu Przemian, Punkt dowodzący, Gwiazda Niebiańska
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Lokalizacja
- 01On the posterior knee, along the popliteal crease, in a hollow centered between the biceps femoris and semitendinosus tendons; locate with the knee in slight flexion.
- 02At the midpoint of the transverse crease behind the knee.
Nakłucie
- 01Insert perpendicularly to a depth of 1–1.5 cun, or prick to let a few drops of blood from the superficial veins.
- 02Caution: the popliteal artery and vein run deep beneath this point.
- 03A straight insertion of 0.5–1 cun produces local distention and soreness, or a numb, electric-shock-like sensation reaching to the sole of the foot.
- 04In cases of acute low back sprain, prick the point to release a few drops of Blood.
Funkcje punktu
- He-Sea point
- Earth point
- Lower He-Sea point
- Cao Wu Command point
- Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point
Działania
- Strengthens the lumbar region
- Strengthens the knees
- Activates the channel
- Relieves pain
- Cools the Blood
- Clears Heat and toxins from the Blood
- Dispels Blood Stasis
- Clears Summerheat and stops vomiting and diarrhea
- Benefits the Bladder
- Resolves Dampness
- Relaxes the sinews
- Clears obstruction from the channel
Wskazania
- Stiffness and pain of the lumbar spine
- Heavy sensation in the low back and buttock
- Coldness felt in the sacrum, coccyx and thigh
- Low back pain
- Knee pain radiating to the big toe
- Difficulty bending and straightening the hip and knee joints
- Tightening of the sinews around the back of the knee
- Knee pain with contracture
- Leg weakness
- Wasting disorder of the lower limbs
- Bi syndrome of the lower limbs
- Wind Bi
- Windstroke
- Hemiplegia
- Clove sores
- Erysipelas
- Eczema
- Urticaria
- Sciatica
- Motor impairment of the hip
- Leprosy
- Heat exhaustion
- Acute gastroenteritis
- Arthritis of the knee
- Paralysis of the lower limb
- Twisting pain in the chest and abdomen
- Boils
- Herpes zoster
- Muscular tetany
- All knee joint diseases
- Any disorder due to poor Blood circulation
- Stomach cramps
- Cholera
- Cholera without diarrhea
- Foot without strength making walking difficult
- Exanthem of measles type
- Hot and Cold abscesses
- Chest pains
- Common cold
- Yin malaria
- Lower abdomen hard
- Night sweats
- Timpanitis
- Urinary incontinence
- Injury by Summerheat
- Febrile disease with absence of sweating
- Injury by Cold with Heat of the four limbs
- Alternating chills and fever
- Malaria
- Ceaseless thirst
- Sudden turmoil disorder with abdominal pain
- Fullness of the lower abdomen
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Dysenteric disorder
- Enuresis
- Difficult urination
- Dark urination
- Burning urination
- Distention and pain of the hypogastrium
- Epistaxis
- Pain of the lower teeth
- Headache
- Throat Bi
- Epilepsy
- Hemorrhoid pain
- Tidal fever
- Carbuncles
- Coma due to stroke
- Hemiplegia
- Seizures
- Spasm of the gastrocnemius muscle
- Ulceration due to Damp-Heat
- Restless fetus disorder due to Heat in the Blood
- Convulsions
- Hip joint pain and restricted movement
- Sensation of heaviness in the big toe
- Colic
- Arthritis of the hip
- Muscular spasms of the foot
- Rheumatism in the leg
- All skin disorders
- Anthrax on the back
- Acne on the back
- Furuncles on the back
- Syncope
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Sore throat
- Torticollis
- Muscular atrophy, motor impairment and pain of the lower extremities
Ostrożnie
- Apply moxibustion cautiously.
- Some sources state moxibustion is forbidden at this point.
- Avoid in markedly weak patients with pronounced Deficiency and Cold; substitute UB-60 Kunlun instead.
Połączenia
Pain of the lumbar region and leg
Pain of the lumbar spine
Lumbar pain due to Kidney Deficiency
Lumbar pain
Lumbar pain that radiates up the back
Pain of the legs and lumbar region
- LIV-2
- GB-31
Lumbar pain with difficulty moving
Stiffness and pain of the lumbar region
Back pain extending to the lumbar region
Pain of the lumbar and lateral costal regions due to sprain
Pain of the shoulder and back
Pain of the chest and lateral costal region
Wind-Damp Bi
- ST-36
- UB-57
Feebleness of the legs
The five types of hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids Swelling of the axilla
Enuresis
- REN-24
Ceaseless nosebleed
- SP-1
Severe and incessant nosebleed
Heat exhaustion
Acute low back sprain
Uwagi
- This point is regarded as one of the most important in acupuncture.
- It is a key point for treating low back pain.
- This is one of the best points for regulating Blood.
- It is beneficial for general skin disorders of all kinds.