Zhibian (BL54)
Zhibian (BL54), “Sequential Limit”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 54 of the 67 on the channel. Frees the channel at the hip, relieves sciatica and regulates the lower Jiao.
Location
In the buttock, level with the fourth posterior sacral foramen, 3 cun lateral to the median sacral crest.
Functions according to tradition
Frees the channel at the hip, relieves sciatica and regulates the lower Jiao.
Traditional indications
- Sciatica
- Hip pain
- Haemorrhoids
- Difficult urination
- Leg weakness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
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.
- GB29 Juliao (Gallbladder): Hip pain, Leg weakness, Sciatica
- GB30 Huantiao (Gallbladder): Hip pain, Sciatica
- ST31 Biguan (Stomach): Hip pain, Leg weakness
- GB31 Fengshi (Gallbladder): Leg weakness, Sciatica
- GV1 Changqiang (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Haemorrhoids
Point profile
- Code
- BL54
- Pinyin name
- Zhì Biān
- Characters
- 秩边
- Translation
- Sequential Limit
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Sciatica, Hip, Haemorrhoids
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.
