Meaning

Squatting Bone Hole.

Localization

On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between the anterior superior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter.

Functions

Calms muscles, restores patency of collaterals, strengthens the lower back and limbs.

Intersection

The point of intersection of Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang and Yang Yang Wei Mai vessel.

Indications

- Reproductive system: dysmenorrhea, excessive leucorrhoea, adnexitis, perimetritis, metroendometritis, epidemic, pain in the pelvis, inguinal andinguinoscrotal hernia.
- Localized diseases: back pain and hip joints, pain in the lower abdomen, a feeling of weakness in the legs, paralysis of the lower extremities, tenesmus in dysentery, appendicitis, lower paraparesis.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 1 - 1.5 cun. Cauterization.