UB 52 - Acupuncture Point - Zhi Shi

UB 52 Names

• English Name: Will Chamber
• Pinyin Name: Zhi Shi
• Chinese Character: 志室

Location

• 3 cun lateral to GV 4, level with L2.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

UB 52 Clinical Uses

Acupuncture Blog Posts

• Do Men and Women Respond Differently To Acupuncture? And What Does It Mean?
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• Needling Multiple Acupuncture Points – Brain Activation More Than The Sum

UB 52 Point Associations

UB 52 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 52 Conditions Treated

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

• No Linked Conditions At This Time.

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