UB-30 Baihuanshu - White Ring Correspondence
| English: | White Ring Shu |
| Also Known As: | White Ring Hollow White Ring Transporting Point White Circle's Hollow |
Location
- 1.5 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen UB-34 Bailiao.
Needling
- Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun. Sensation: local distention and numbness extending to the buttocks.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
Command Functions
Actions
- Benefits the lumbar region and legs
- Regulates menstruation
- Stops leukorrhea and seminal emission
- Benefits the anus
Indications
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Combinations
| UB-40 | GB-26 | |
Back pain extending to the lumbar region | Lumbar pain due to Kidney Deficiency | Red and white leukorrhea |
Chronic peritonitis | Prolapsed anus |
Contraindications
- Some classical sources forbid moxibustion on this point.
Notes
- This is primarily a local point to activate Qi circulation and treat pain of the lumbar region, hip, coccyx and sacrum.
- It is especially indicated to stop leakage of semen, leukorrhea and white, turbid urine.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Worsley | Gives us the white jade ring, a symbol of celestial purity and perfection. Having a direct, immediate and free channel to this reservoir of sacred essences, we are assured that, whatever life brings, the divine presence will inspire and replenish us. Location: 2½ ACI from the midline over the sacrum, level with the 4th sacral foramen, continuing downward along the line of UB-27 and UB-28. |
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