Gall Bladder 27, Wu Shu
五樞, wǔ shū, "Fifth Pivot"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
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Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
In the lateral side of the abdomen, anterior to the superior iliac spine, 3 cun below the level of the umbilicus.
  • Deadman
In the depression just anterior to the ASIS, approximately level with Guanyuan Ren 4 (3 cun below the umbilicus)
Innervation
Innervation:
The iliohypogastric nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The superficial and deep circumflex iliac arteries and veins.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman

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