Ciliao (BL32)
Ciliao (BL32), “Second Crevice”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 32 of the 67 on the channel. Regulates the Lower Burner, benefits menstruation and relieves lumbosacral pain.
Location
On the sacrum, in the 2nd posterior sacral foramen, between the posterior superior iliac spine and the midline.
Functions according to tradition
Regulates the Lower Burner, benefits menstruation and relieves lumbosacral pain.
Traditional indications
- Sacral low back pain
- Dysmenorrhea
- Menstrual irregularities
- Urinary disorders
- Sciatica
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Strongly stimulates the uterus: avoid in pregnancy unless labour induction is intended.
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.
- CV3 Zhongji (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Menstrual irregularities, Urinary disorders
- LV8 Ququan (Liver): Dysmenorrhea, Urinary disorders
Point profile
- Code
- BL32
- Pinyin name
- Cì Liáo
- Characters
- 次髎
- Translation
- Second Crevice
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Lower Back, Gynecology
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