Sanjiaoshu (BL22)
Sanjiaoshu (BL22), “Triple Energizer Shu”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 22 of the 67 on the channel. Back-Shu of the Triple Energizer: regulates water, transforms Dampness and strengthens the lower back.
Location
In the lumbar region, level with the lower border of the L1 spinous process, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Back-Shu of the Triple Energizer: regulates water, transforms Dampness and strengthens the lower back.
Traditional indications
- Oedema
- Abdominal distension
- Diarrhoea
- Lower back pain
- Difficult urination
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Located on the back, on the inner branch of the Bladder channel, at the level of the organ it relates to. Tradition prefers it for chronic disorders and disorders of the zang organs.
Precautions
Needle obliquely towards the spine: the kidney lies beneath at this level.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- GB25 Jingmen (Gallbladder): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea, Difficult urination, Lower back pain, Oedema
- CV9 Shuifen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea, Oedema
- ST22 Guanmen (Stomach): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea, Oedema
- KI13 Qixue (Kidney): Diarrhoea, Difficult urination, Lower back pain
- CV5 Shimen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Diarrhoea, Oedema
- GV5 Xuanshu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Diarrhoea, Lower back pain
Point profile
- Code
- BL22
- Pinyin name
- Sān Jiāo Shū
- Characters
- 三焦俞
- Translation
- Triple Energizer Shu
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Back-Shu
- Topics
- Oedema, Digestion, Lower back
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