Baihuan Yu is a point on the Bladder Meridian of the Foot-Taiyang. "Bai" refers to the color of the lung, which represents the qi; "huan" refers to a jade object with a ring shape and a hole in the middle, which signifies the cool and damp nature of the lung's metal element in this point; "yu" means to transport. The name of this point implies that the qi of the lung's metal element in the muscle layer of the buttocks is transported externally through this point along the Bladder Meridian. Now let's take a look at the accurate location image of Baihuan Yu.
Accurate Location of Baihuan Yu
Location: In the sacrum, 1.5 cun away from the midline of the sacrum, level with the fourth sacral foramen.
Easy Location: Located in the lumbosacral region, at the intersection of the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spines on both sides and the spine, push down 5 lumbar vertebrae and move 2 transverse fingers to the side.
Anatomy of Baihuan Yu
In the gluteus maximus, below the sacral tuberosity ligament; there are inferior gluteal artery and vein, deep inferior pubic artery and vein; there are inferior cluneal nerves and deep pudendal nerves.
Benefits and Functions of Baihuan Yu
Benefits: Tonifies the kidney and consolidates essence, regulates menstruation and stops leukorrhea.
Functions: Baihuan Yu belongs to the Bladder Meridian and is located in the sacrum, corresponding to the uterus internally. It can warm and tonify the lower region, regulate the uterus, regulate menstruation and stop leukorrhea, and treat various gynecological disorders. It can also warm and tonify the lower yuan, regulate the bladder, tonify the kidney and consolidate essence, and treat various diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems. It can also open the meridians to treat localized lumbosacral pain.
Main Indications: 1. Irregular menstruation, abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea. 2. Hernia, nocturnal emission, difficulty urinating, enuresis. 3. Lumbosacral pain.
Treatment Methods of Baihuan Yu in Combination with Other Points
For gynecological disorders, it can be combined with Shenyu, Zhongji, and Sanyinjiao; for difficulty urinating and enuresis, it can be combined with Zhongji and Pangguang; for nocturnal emission, it can be combined with Shenyu, Zhishi, and Guanyuan; for lumbosacral pain, it can be combined with Shenyu and Ciliao.
Massage Method for Health Preservation of Baihuan Yu
Use the middle finger pad to knead Baihuan Yu, with a moderate amount of pressure to produce a sour and swollen, slightly painful sensation. Each time should last for 3-5 minutes, once in the morning and once in the evening. Persisting in massage for a long time has a good regulatory effect on constipation, numbness of the limbs, and urinary obstruction.
