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POINT: UB-25 (URINARY BLADDER-25)  

NAME: DACHANGSHU

English: Large Intestine Shu
Also Known As: Large Intestine's Hollow

LOCATION:

  • 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the fourth lumbar vertebra.
    Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.
  • 1.5 cun lateral to DU-3 Yaoyangguan. at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra.

NEEDLING:

  • Straight insertion for most indications 1 to 2 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness in the lower back.
  • Slanted insertion slightly away from the spine, 2 to 3 cun, for sciatica. Sensation: electric, numb sensation possibly extending to the leg.
  • Transverse insertion, joined to UB-27 Xiaochangshu, for arthritis of the sacroiliac joint. Sensation: distention and soreness, possibly reaching the sacroiliac joint.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

  • Back-Shu point for the Large Intestine

ACTIONS:

  • Regulates and moistens the Intestines
  • Regulates the Intestines and Stomach
  • Transforms Stagnation
  • Alleviates pain
  • Resolves Damp-Heat (especially of the Large Intestine)
  • Warms Cold
  • Dries Dampness (especially of the Large Intestine)
  • Strengthens the lower back, legs and knees
  • Removes obstructions from the channel
  • Relieves fullness and swelling

INDICATIONS:

  • Dysenteric disorders
  • Childhood nutritional impairment
  • All Intestinal disorders
  • Acute Intestinal obstruction
  • Enteritis
  • Appendicitis
  • Borborygmus
  • Flatulence
  • Abdominal pain and distention
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Lower back sprain
  • Pain in the sacroiliac joint
  • Muscular atrophy
  • Undigested food in the stools
  • Intestinal abscess
  • Twisting pain of the lower abdomen
  • Inability to eat and drink
  • Rigidity of the lumbar spine
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Abdominal masses
  • Stabbing pain around the umbilicus
  • Difficult defecation
  • Painful defecation
  • Difficult urination
  • Painful urination
  • Constipation
  • Cold or Damp diarrhea
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Lower back pain and stiffness
  • Sciatica
  • Cutting pain around the navel
  • Pain, numbness and motor impairment of the lower extremities
  • Hypogastric pain
  • Distention and fullness of the hypogastrium
  • Remains thin despite much eating
  • Painful obstruction of the lower limbs

COMBINATIONS:

UB-20
Pishu

UB-30
Baihuanshu
DU-4
Mingmen
ST-38 joined to UB-57
Tiaokou joined to Chengshan
GB-34 joined to SP-9
Yanglinquan joined to Yinlingquan

UB-32
Ciliao

Constipation

Diarrhea

Progressive muscular dystrophy

Urinary and bowel incontinence

UB-23
Shenshu

ST-21
Liangmen
ST-36
Zusanli
SP-6
Sanyinjiao
REN-10
Xiawan
UB-22
Sanjiaoshu
DU-5
Xuanshu

REN-4
Guanyuan

Cold or Damp diarrhea

Undigested food in the stools

Fecal incontinence

SP-3
Taibai
SP-4
Gongsun
UB-22
Sanjiaoshu

DU-20
Baihui
DU-1
Changqiang
GB-21
Jianjing
LI-4
Hegu
ST-30
Qichong

DU-20
Baihui
DU-1
Changqiang

Borborygmus

Rectal prolapse

Rectal prolapse in children

ST-43
Xiangu
SP-3
Taibai

SP-20
Zhourong

 

Pain of Intestinal abscess

Difficult ingestion with desire to drink fluids

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • This is an important point to regulate the functions of the Large Intestine and its applications are broad.