GB27 (Wushu, “Wushu translates to 'Five Pivots'”) is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located on the lateral abdomen, in the depression 3 cun inferior to Daimai (GB26), which is located at the level of the umbilicus. This places Wushu approximately at the level of the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), medial to it. It regulates the Dai Mai, regulates menstruation and stops leukorrhea, resolves dampness, alleviates pain in the lower jiao and lumbar region, and treats shan disorders.
On the lateral abdomen, in the depression 3 cun inferior to Daimai (GB26), which is located at the level of the umbilicus. This places Wushu approximately at the level of the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), medial to it.
Perpendicular insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 inches.
Regulates the Dai Mai, regulates menstruation and stops leukorrhea, resolves dampness, alleviates pain in the lower jiao and lumbar region, and treats shan disorders..
Leukorrhea (red and white), irregular menstruation, lower abdominal pain, lower abdominal fullness, lumbar pain, cold shan disorder with testicles retracting into the lower abdomen, shan disorder with pain and testicular movement, bladder Qi attacking the flanks, uterine prolapse, constipation, spasm and contracture,unilateral wind stroke..
As a meeting point of the Gallbladder channel and the Dai Mai, Wushu is a key local point for gynecological issues characterized by dampness, such as leukorrhea, and for regulating menstruation. Its ability to unblock the channel makes it effective for lower abdominal pain, shan disorders, and pain radiating from the lumbar region to the hip. It is often used in conjunction with Daimai (GB26) to strengthen its effect on the Girdling Vessel.
GB27 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
GB27 (Wushu) is located on the lateral abdomen, in the depression 3 cun inferior to Daimai (GB26), which is located at the level of the umbilicus. This places Wushu approximately at the level of the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), medial to it.
GB27 regulates the Dai Mai, regulates menstruation and stops leukorrhea, resolves dampness, alleviates pain in the lower jiao and lumbar region, and treats shan disorders. Common clinical indications include leukorrhea (red and white), irregular menstruation, lower abdominal pain, lower abdominal fullness, lumbar pain, cold shan disorder with testicles retracting into the lower abdomen, shan disorder with pain and testicular movement, bladder Qi attacking the flanks, uterine prolapse, constipation, spasm and contracture,unilateral wind stroke.
Perpendicular insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 inches.
GB27 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).