UB 40 UB40 Bend Middle Wei Zhong 委中 urinary bladder 40 Urinary Bladder 40 ub40
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UB 40 UB40
UB 40 UB40
UB 40 - Bend Middle
Location
Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosis.
Actions
- As the Lumbar Command Point, useful for all lumbar related issues: acute low back pain, sprain, muscle spasms, etc.
- Main point for heat conditions such as summer heat, heatstroke and heat exhaustion. Nightsweats in some cases from deficiency.
- Main point for all skin related issues: itching, oozing, inflammation, eczema, etc.
- Good local point for hip, leg a/or knee pain.
UB 40 Cautions
Precautions:
- No Moxa (MX): Cautions with moxa.
- General (X): General precautions.
Additional Cautions:
No moxa, not even pole/stick moxibustion.
For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.
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