POINT: UB-5 (URINARY BLADDER-5)
| English: | Fifth Place |
| Also Known As: | Five Places |
- 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
- 1.5 cun lateral to DU-23 Shangxing, and 1 cun above the natural hairline.
- 0.5 cun directly posterior to UB-4 Quchai, 1 cun within the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to DU-23 Shangxing.
- Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Slanted insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Subdues Interior Wind
- Restores consciousness
- Eliminates Wind
- Descends Yang
- Clears Heat
- Clears the head and nose
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- According to several classical texts moxibustion on this point is contraindicated.