Huangmen · 肓门 · Huang Gate (gate of the vital membranes)
Bladder meridian
On the lower back, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra, 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline (lateral to BL22).
Heaviness and tension in the side of the lower back, sluggish digestion.
Rub up and down with the fists until mildly warm for 60 seconds.
The point lies over the kidney area: keep the pressure soft and gradual, with no sharp thrusts.
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