UB 24 - Acupuncture Point - Qi Hai Shu

UB 24 Names

• English Name: Sea of Qi Shu
• Pinyin Name: Qi Hai Shu
• Chinese Character: 氣海俞

Location

• 1.5 cun lateral to GV line, level with L3.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

UB 24 Clinical Uses

• Generally used as a local point for back pain.  General weakness in the low back and/or knees.
• Due to the qi moving functions in the area, may be used with hemorrhoids, dysmehorrhea and other discharges such as leukorrhea, blood stools, etc.

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UB 24 Point Associations

UB 24 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

UB 24 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Back Pain
• Hemorrhoids
• Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain/Cramps)
• Leukorrhea
• Knee Pain

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".