BL27 - Xiaochangshu (Urinary Bladder Point 27)
Point features
Where is it located
BL27 is located 1.5 cun lateral to the first sacral foramen (S1), in the upper sacral region.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Regulates the Small Intestine
- Promotes fluid transformation
- Supports the function of the Lower Jiao
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Urinary difficulties
- Cold-induced colic in the lower abdomen
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL27, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Xiaochangshu is the Shu point of the Small Intestine, involved in the separation of the pure from the turbid. It is used in TCM for intestinal and urogenital disorders caused by cold or dampness.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Urinary Bladder
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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