English Name:
Order Edge
Naming Convention:
“Zhi” is order, or being arranged in order. “Bian” means the border of edge. The back points of the Urinary Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang are located in a very precise order, according to the positions of their corresponding internal zangfu organs. This point is at the lowest place on the back, hence its name Zhibian (Order Edge).
Locations:
Three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th sacral vertebra.
Clinical Applications:
Pain in the lumbosacral region.
Lumbosacral pain (combine with Dachangshu (BL25) and Weizhong (BL40)).
Muscular atrophy and motor impairment of the lower extremities (combine with Yanglingquan (GB34) and Xuanzhong (GB39)).
Pain of the lower extremities.
Dysuria, urgency and frequency of micturition (combine with Yinlingquan (SP9) and Pangguangshu (BL28)).
Scrotum swelling.
Hemorrhoids and prolapse of the rectum (combine with Baihui (DU20) and Changqiang (DU1)).
Constipation.
Activate the meridians and collaterals.
Relax the tendons.
Remove damp-heat from the lower jiao.
Caution: