BL-26
Guan Yuan Shu
Guanyuanshu · 關元俞 · กวานหยวนซู
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Location
1.5 cun lateral to the dorsal midline at the sixth lumbar vertebra.
Landmark: L6 level.
Actions and Indications
Tonifies lower yang and regulates the back and hindlimbs.
Needling
Perpendicular 1-2.5 cm.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
BAI-HUI
Bai Hui (lumbosacral) 百會
The principal point for the lower back and hindlimbs; raises yang and relieves pain — the most used point in veterinary acupuncture.
hindlimb paresisintervertebral disc diseaseIVDD
BL-23
Kidney Shu 腎俞
Tonifies the kidney and strengthens the bones and lower back — the principal point of the geriatric patient.
renal diseaseback painhindlimb paresis
SP-6
Three Yin Intersection 三陰交
Nourishes blood and yin, regulates the urogenital tract, calms the spirit.
blood tonificationinsomniadysuria
CV-4
Origin Pass 關元
Tonifies original yang and source qi.
weaknesschronic diarrhoeaurinary incontinence
BL-28
Bladder Shu 膀胱俞
Regulates the bladder.
cystitisdysuriaurinary incontinence