BL-36, Chéng Fú, 承扶, Hold and Support

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Location
Just below the buttock, on a line directly superior to BL-40, in the centre of the transverse gluteal crease in a depression between the hamstring muscles.
Needling
Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  1 to 1.5 cun, 1.5 to 2 cun
Description: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 2 cun. 
Caution:
Notes
Energetics 1
Relief pain: pain in lumbar, buttock, sacrum, coccyx. Sciatica, limb atrophy
Energetics 2
Regulate lower jiao: genital pain, cold uterus, seminal emissions. Problems with urination, defecation, hemorrhoids. Axilla swelling
Energetics 3
Energetics 4
Energetics 5
Energetics 6

 

Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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