Eight Liao Points

 The "Eight Liao Points" (八髎穴, Bā liáo xué) refer to a set of eight acupuncture points located around the sacrum, involving the Du (Governing) Meridian and the Bladder Meridian. These points are organized into four pairs: Upper Liao, Second Liao, Middle Liao, and Lower Liao, with each side having four points, totaling eight in all. They are situated along the sacral foramina, from the first to the fourth sacral foramina.

The specific points are as follows:

1. Upper Liao (BL31): Located at the first sacral foramen.

2. Second Liao (BL32): Located at the second sacral foramen.

3. Middle Liao (BL33): Located at the third sacral foramen.

4. Lower Liao (BL34): Located at the fourth sacral foramen.

Functions of the Eight Liao Points

The Eight Liao Points are frequently used in acupuncture, massage, qigong, and martial arts, and they serve several key purposes:

Pain relief: Relieve lower back pain and sciatica.

Gynecological benefits: Address conditions such as menstrual pain and infertility.

Urinary system support: Help with issues like frequent urination and incontinence.

Digestive and reproductive support: Promote the flow of qi and blood in the digestive and urogenital systems.

In practice, these points are often treated with acupuncture or pressure to help unblock energy channels and alleviate related symptoms.

「八髎穴」指的是位於骶骨周圍的八個穴位，屬於督脈和膀胱經，通常分為上髎、次髎、中髎和下髎，每邊各四個，總共八個穴位。這些穴位排列在骶骨的骶後孔部位上，依次分布於骶骨的第一到第四骶後孔之間。八髎穴在中醫中常用於治療腰痛、坐骨神經痛、婦科疾病、泌尿系統問題等。

具體位置如下：

1. 上髎（BL31）：位於第一骶後孔。

2. 次髎（BL32）：位於第二骶後孔。

3. 中髎（BL33）：位於第三骶後孔。

4. 下髎（BL34）：位於第四骶後孔。

八髎穴的作用： 八髎穴在針灸、按摩、氣功和武術中常被應用，主要作用包括：

緩解腰背疼痛、坐骨神經痛。

改善婦科疾病，如痛經、不孕症。

改善泌尿系統問題，如尿頻、尿失禁。

對消化系統和泌尿生殖系統的氣血運行也有幫助。

在實際操作中，這些穴位可以進行針灸或按壓，有助於疏通經絡，緩解相關症狀。