How to locate and needle Bladder 54 Zhibian (Order’s Limit)

Bladder 54 Location

  • Bladder 54 is located directly below Bladder 53, 3 cun lateral to the sacral hiatus.
  • The hiatus is approximately at the beginning of the cleft between the buttocks.

Bladder 54 Needling

  • To needle Bladder 54, use a perpendicular (90 degrees) insertion to a depth of 1 cun.

Bladder 54 TCM Theory

  • The main TCM actions of Bladder 54 are as a local point to move the channel in cases of lower back pain, hip pain or sciatica.

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