San Jiao Shu (BL22)

San Jiao ShuBL22🧭 Meridian:Bladder Meridian (Foot Taiyang)

📍 Location

On the lower back, below the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.

🏥 Indications

Back-shu point of the sanjiao: edema, difficult urination, distension, diarrhea, vomiting, and lumbar stiffness/pain.

🖐️ Stimulation method

Perpendicular insertion 0.8–1.0 cun or oblique.

⚠️ Contraindications

Avoid blind deep insertion in lumbar injury.

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