UB 32 UB32 Second Bone Hole Ci Liao 次髎 urinary bladder 32 Urinary Bladder 32 ub32
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UB 32 UB32
UB 32 UB32

UB 32 Second Bone Hole - Ci Liao - 次髎

UB 32 Point Location

Location

On the sacrum medial and inferior to the PSIS, level with the 2nd PSF.

Actions

  • UB 31, UB 32, UB 33 & UB 34 together form the "Eight Liao" points and are all useful for local low back a/or sacrum problems and most genital and urinary related disorders. Of these this point, UB 32, is most often used clinically.  Sciatic pain, aids mobility in the lower limbs, loss of sensation in the lower limbs.
  • OB/GYN issues: leukorrhea - particularly white, irregulary cycles, painful menstruation, blood stagnation.
  • Important point for easing labor pain a/or inducing labor (needle point, bend and tape handle to the back).

UB 32 Cautions

Precautions:

  • Pregnancy (PG): Cautions with pregnancy.

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

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