Urinary Bladder 40, Wei Zhong
委中, wěi zhōng, "Bend Middle"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Xue Xi	zuè xī	血郄	Blood Cleft
Zhong Xi	zhōng xī	中郄	Central Cleft
Xi Zhong	xī zhōng	郄中	Cleft Central

Meridian: Urinary Bladder	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of m. biceps femoris and m. seinitendinosus. Deadman At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.
Innervation: No innervation data at this time	Vasculature: No vasculature data at this time
Cautions: avoid use with Moxa No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch, or prick the popliteal vein with three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Deadman

Special Groups:

Lumbar Region and Back Command Point

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Urinary Bladder 40, Wei Zhong委中, wěi zhōng, "Bend Middle"

Urinary Bladder 40, Wei Zhong
委中, wěi zhōng, "Bend Middle"