Urinary Bladder 56, Cheng Jin
承筋, chéng jīn, "Sinew Support"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Chuai Chang	chuài cháng	?腸	Calf Intestine
Zhi Chang	zhí cháng	直腸	Rectum

Meridian: Urinary Bladder	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM On the line connecting Weizhong (BL-40) and Chengshan (BL-57), in the centre of the belly of m. gastrocnemius, 5 cun below Weizhong (BL-40). Deadman On the lower leg, 5 cun below Weizhong UB 40 and midway between Heyang UB 55 and Chengshan UB 57, in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle
Innervation: No innervation data at this time	Vasculature: No vasculature data at this time
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Deadman

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Urinary Bladder 56, Cheng Jin承筋, chéng jīn, "Sinew Support"

Urinary Bladder 56, Cheng Jin
承筋, chéng jīn, "Sinew Support"