Urinary Bladder (Pang Guang) Leg Tai Yang

Function and Significance: The Urinary Bladder meridian controls the storage and excretion of urine, regulating fluid balance in the body. It plays a significant role in managing the autonomic nervous system, particularly in stress responses, and is connected to the kidneys.

• Nervous System Correlation: The Bladder meridian is associated with the sympathetic nervous system, particularly influencing the body’s fight-or-flight response.

• Additional Insight: GSM highlights the Bladder’s connection to the kidneys and adrenal glands, emphasizing its importance in fluid and stress management, and its influence on the body’s response to fear.

• Front Mu Point: CV-3 (Zhongji)

• Location: 4 cun below the umbilicus on the midline of the abdomen.

• Tonification Point: BL-67 (Zhiyin)

• Supplemental Acupuncture Points:

• BL-40 (Weizhong): Located on the posterior knee, associated with reflexes tied to lower limb stability and the Plantar Reflex.

• Associated Reflexes:

• Plantar Reflex: (flexion)

• Head Righting Reflex: (stabilizes head position with respect to gravity)

• Muscular/Fascial Structures: Lower abdominal muscles, pelvic floor.

• Fascia Lines: Superficial Front Line (SFL)

• Plexus: Lumbar Plexus

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