How to find the bladder point

The bladder point is where the bladder stores urine. Stimulating this area can promote urination. So if you want to treat the location of the bladder point, you can consult a doctor or read the following content. The location of the bladder point is mainly in the sacrum. Acupuncture at the bladder point can clear away heat and dampness and treat symptoms such as impotence. Now let us understand the specific location of the bladder point.

The exact location of the bladder point

Precise location: In the sacrum, 1.5 inches lateral to the median sacral crest, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen. Simple acupoint location: From the lower edge of the intersection of the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spines on both sides and the spine, push down three lumbar vertebrae, and the acupoint is 2 horizontal fingers away. Anatomy of Bladder Shu Acupoint 2: Between the origin of the sacrospinalis muscle and the origin of the gluteus maximus, there are the lateral branches of the posterior branches of the lateral sacral artery and vein; there are the lateral branches of the posterior branches of the first and second sacral nerves (and there are communicating branches that communicate with the first sacral nerve).

Bladder function

Category: It is a back-shu point of the bladder meridian. Efficacy: Regulates the bladder, clears away heat and dampness.

Function: The acupoint belongs to the bladder meridian. It is located in the sacrum and corresponds to the bladder and the pelvic cavity. It is a back-shu point of the bladder meridian and is the place where the bladder qi is directly infused. The bladder is the "capital of the state" and stores essence, transforms it into qi, and excretes urine. Therefore, this point has the effect of regulating bladder function and clearing away dampness and heat in the lower part of the body. It is an important acupoint for treating bladder diseases. It can treat urinary problems, urinary retention, frequent urination, enuresis caused by bladder qi dysfunction, and astringent urine, stranguria, and genital itching caused by bladder damp-heat. It can also treat other diseases of the lower pelvis, such as spermatorrhea, impotence, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. It can dredge the meridians and treat lumbar and sacral pain, lower limb paralysis, etc.

Commonly used combination therapy for Bladder Shu

Bladder diseases can be treated with Zhongji, Shuidao, and Yinlingquan; genital itching can be treated with Zhongji, Xuehai, and Li Gou; spermatorrhea and impotence can be treated with Zhishi, Shenshu, and Zhibian; mass diseases can be treated with Ci Liao, Zi Gong, and Qi and blood; abdominal pain and diarrhea can be treated with Tianshu and Yinlingquan; constipation can be treated with Tianshu, Changqiang, and Zhigou; meridian diseases can be treated with Weizhong and Xuan Zhong.

Bladder health massage method

Use the middle finger to massage this point for 1-3 minutes each time. Long-term massage can reduce inflammation and promote diuresis, and prevent and treat diabetes, nocturia, and cystitis.