UB-27 Xiaochangshu - Small Intestine Correspondence

More Spirit Names: Small Intestine's Hollow

English:	Small Intestine Shu
Also Known As:	Small Intestine Back Transporting Point Small Intestine's Hollow

Location

• 1.5 cun lateral to the DU channel, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen.
  Note: as the inner line of the Bladder channel on the back descends toward the sacrum, it runs closer to the midline; the 1.5 cun measurement in this area will, therefore be relatively shorter.
• Located 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline of the back, level with the first posterior sacral foramen UB-31 Shangliao.

Needling

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.
• Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness.
• Slanted insertion for arthritis of the sacroiliac joint or peritonitis, 2 to 3 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness extending throughout the sacroiliac joint.
• Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.

Command Functions

• Back Shu point

Actions

• Promotes the function of the Small Intestine
• Resolves Dampness
• Clears Heat
• Benefits urination
• Eliminates Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao
• Drains turbid Dampness
• Separates the pure from the turbid
• Regulates the Intestines and Bladder
• Regulates Small Intestine Qi

Indications

Borborygmus Abdominal pain Mucus in the stools Lower abdominal pain and distention Dysentery Nocturnal emission Sciatica Dysenteric disorders with pus and Blood Enteritis Peritonitis Urethritis Colic Constipation Hemorrhoids Foot swelling Damp-Heat diarrhea Hemorrhoid pain Difficult defecation Painful Shan disorder Wasting and thirsting disorder Dry mouth

Dry mouth that is hard to endure Cloudy urine Difficult urination Burning urination Hematuria Enuresis Morbid leukorrhea Lower back pain Lower back, sacral or sacroiliac pain and stiffness Dysuria Urinary incontinence Urination with seminal discharge Diseases of the sacroiliac joint Spermatorrhea Dark yellow or red urine Emaciation and thirst Vaginal discharge Testicular pain that radiates to the lumbar region Agitation of the Heart with shortness of breath

Combinations

DU-14 Dazhui UB-20 Pishu UB-23 Shenshu M-BW-35 Huatuojiaji	UB-22 Sanjiaoshu UB-34 Xialiao UB-49 Yishe LIV-13 Zhangmen	UB-28 Pangguangshu SI-4 Wangu UB-30 Baihuanshu UB-48 Yanggang Or UB-48 Yanggang GB-12 Wangu UB-30 Baihuanshu
Rheumatoid arthritis of the vertebrae	Borborygmus Abdominal distention Watery diarrhea	Dark urine
DU-1 Changqiang	UB-29 Zhonglushu UB-30 Baihuanshu
Difficult urination and defecation Dribbling urine Retention of urine	Shan disorder with lumbar pain

Contraindications

Notes

• This point stimulates the Small Intestine's function of receiving and separating and can be used in any Small Intestine pattern.
• This point is mainly for Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.