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POINT: UB-27 (URINARY BLADDER-27)

NAME: XIAOCHANGSHU

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.