UB 28 - Acupuncture Point - Pang Guang Shu

UB 28 Names

• English Name: Bladder Shu
• Pinyin Name: Pang Guang Shu
• Chinese Character: 膀胱俞

Location

• 1.5 cun lateral to GV line, level with 2nd PSF.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

UB 28 Clinical Uses

• Main point for all Bladder issues: from damp heat (painful a/or dark urination), from cold (frequent urination, incontinence).
• For damp-heat anywhere in the body, combine with SP 9 to expel dampness through urination - diarrhea, constipation, sore back, infections and/or swellings in the lower warmer.

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UB 28 Point Associations

UB 28 TCM Patterns

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

• Bladder Damp Heat
• Large Intestine Damp Heat

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

UB 28 Conditions Treated

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

• Urinary Disorders (Lin Disease)
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
• Diarrhea
• Back Pain

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