10/11/2025
Today I’m ‘pricking to bleed’ Urinary Bladder 67, located on the lateral side of the pinky nail. The UB channel is paired with the Kidney channel, which begins on the sole of the foot . This channel starts at the eye and end at the little toe, so we use it for head/eye symptoms, clearing heat and stagnation from the entire channel and it is also fabulous for issues with the birthing process!
We use this jing well point to:
-regain consciousness, headaches at the top of your head and the base of your neck, neck pain, nasal congestion, nose bleed, eye pain,
-incorrect positioning of baby (breech) by promoting movement of qi in the uterus, encouraging baby to move into correct position and retention of the placenta. Usually using moxa is the first option, but if that doesn’t work, bleeding this point is stronger.
-restores balance and clear the head as treating the opposite end of the channel can help drain down excess energy from the head causing HA or dizziness
-reduce back pain and sciatica because it moves qi through the entire channel, which runs down the low and and back of legs.
-difficult or painful urination, seminal emission, cramps along the channel, swelling of the knees.
These are just a few examples of how we can use UB 67. For a detailed list of symptoms we see in the entire channel, look for the Channel Pathology in a Nutshell, UB edition (not done yet, but coming up).
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Note:
1. I am using a sterile blood lancet purchased from a medical supply store.
2. While SOMETIMES single points like this can be used, most OFTEN they are used in a point prescription with other points that help with the same issue.