BL32 - Ciliao (Urinary Bladder Point 32)

Point features

Where is it located

BL32 is located in the second sacral foramen (S2), in the natural depression of the posterior sacral crest, bilaterally to the midline.

Functions

• Regulates the menstrual cycle
• Tonifies the lower abdomen and treats urogenital dysfunctions
• Relieves pain in the lumbosacral and pelvic region

What is it for

• Dysmenorrhea
• Dysuria
• Incontinence
• Lumbosciatica with sacral radiation

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL32, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

Ciliao is probably the most commonly used of the sacral points, especially in treatments for female fertility, management of chronic pelvic pain, and TCM protocols for uterine or bladder prolapse.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• 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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