Guanyuanshu (BL26)
Guanyuanshu (BL26), “Origin Pass Shu”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 26 of the 67 on the channel. Strengthens the lower back, regulates the lower Jiao and benefits urination.
Location
In the lumbar region, level with the lower border of the L5 spinous process, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Strengthens the lower back, regulates the lower Jiao and benefits urination.
Traditional indications
- Lower back pain
- Diarrhoea
- Enuresis
- Abdominal distension
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
In the lumbar region: deep needling may reach the kidney.
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, Lower back pain
- GV5 Xuanshu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Diarrhoea, Lower back pain
- CV9 Shuifen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea
- KI13 Qixue (Kidney): Diarrhoea, Lower back pain
- KI14 Siman (Kidney): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea
- SP2 Dadu (Spleen): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea
Point profile
- Code
- BL26
- Pinyin name
- Guān Yuán Shū
- Characters
- 关元俞
- Translation
- Origin Pass Shu
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Back-Shu
- Topics
- Lower back, Urination, Intestine
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
