BL37 - Yinmen (Urinary Bladder Point 37)
Point features
Where is it located
BL37 is located on the back of the thigh, 6 cun distal to BL36, along the line connecting BL36 to BL40, between the biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscles.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Relieves pain and relaxes muscles along the Bladder meridian
- Unblocks the channel and improves lower limb mobility
- Treats stiffness and leg paresthesia
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Sciatica with posterior radiation
- Stiffness of the knee and thigh
- Mobility disorders of the leg
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL37, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Yinmen means 'Gate of Yin' and is strategically located along the path of the sciatic nerve. It is widely used in the treatment of peripheral neuropathies and piriformis syndrome.
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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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