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POINT: UB-65 (URINARY BLADDER-65)

NAME: SHUGU

English: Restraining Bone
Also Known As: Bone Binder
Restrained Bone
Binding Bone

LOCATION:

  • On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone.
  • Posterior to fifth metatarsal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin.

NEEDLING:

  • Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

  • Shu-Stream point
  • Wood point
  • Sedation point

ACTIONS:

  • Clears the head and eyes
  • Clears Heat
  • Dissipates swelling
  • Activates the channel
  • Alleviates pain
  • Eliminates Wind

INDICATIONS:

  • Headache
  • Occipital headache
  • Stiff neck
  • Deafness
  • Visual dizziness
  • Erosion of the inner canthus
  • Yellow eyes
  • Pain of the back and lumbar region
  • Thigh pain
  • Redness and pain of the eyes
  • Seizures
  • Inability to urinate
  • Edema
  • Frequent urination
  • Diarrhea
  • Sciatica
  • Irritations in the Small or Large Intestine
  • Blurred vision
  • Pain in the lower extremities
  • Convulsions
  • Dizziness
  • Pain in the posterior aspect of the lower extremities
  • Chills and fever
  • Aversion to Wind and Cold
  • Heat in the body
  • Malaria
  • Mania-depression
  • Carbuncular swellings on the back
  • Clove sores on the back
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Diarrhea
  • Pannus
  • Mental illness
  • Intense fear
  • Brittle bones
  • Parched, dry skin
  • Rigid neck
  • Cystitis
  • First aid for poisoning, burns, sunburn, scales, insect bites and cystitis
  • Hysteria
  • Disorientation
  • Excessive tearing
  • Bi syndrome of the neck
  • Epilepsy

COMBINATIONS:

UB-10
Tianzhu

UB-64
Jinggu

UB-60
Kunlun
DU-16
Fengfu

Stiff neck with great aversion to Wind

Redness and erosion of the inner canthus

Mania

Incessant talking without rest

UB-58
Feiyang
UB-56
Chengjin

GB-30
Huantiao
KI-8
Jiaoxin
SP-6
Sanyinjiao
KI-10
Yingu

 

Lumbar pain as if broken

Hip pain

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • This point is also known as the "consolation point".
  • Bones will heal eight to ten days after using this point.
  • This point can be used for any problems along the Bladder channel, especially the head.