Urinary Bladder 57, Cheng Shan
承山, chéng shān, "Mountain Support"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Chang Shancháng shān腸山Intestine Mountain
Shang Shanshāng shān傷山Damage Mountain
Yu Fuyú fù魚腹Fish Belly
Yu Yaoyú yāo魚腰Fish's Lumbus
Rou Guiròu guì肉桂Fleshy Cinnamon
Meridian
Meridian:
Urinary Bladder  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
On the posterior midline of the leg, between Weizhong (BL-40) and Kunlun (BL-60), in a pointed depression formed below the gastrocnemius muscle belly when the leg is stretched or the heel is lifted.
  • Deadman
On the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle is flexed, approximately 8 cun distal to Weizhing UB 40, i.e. midway between Weizhong UB 40 and Kunlun UB 60
Innervation
Innervation:
No innervation data at this time
Vasculature
Vasculature:
No vasculature data at this time
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches.
  • Deadman

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