BL 30 — Bái Huán Shū (白环俞) — White Ring Shu
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1. Overview
BL 30 — Bái Huán Shū (白环俞) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, White Ring Shu, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use BL 30 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
1.5 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen BL-34 Bailiao.
3. Actions
- Benefits the lumbar region and legs
- Regulates menstruation
- Stops leukorrhea and seminal emission
4. Indications
- Pain of the lumbar spine and sacrum
- Lumbar pain due to Cold
- Pain in the lumbar region and hip
- Pain of the coccyx
- Debility of the leg and knee
- Contracted sinews associated with Bi syndrome
- Difficult urination
- Rectal prolapse
- Shan disorder
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
BL 30 Bái Huán Shū (White Ring Shu) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use BL 30 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Constipation, Dysmenorrhea, Infertility, Sciatica. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
