Analysis of ancient literature onpoints for pelvic floor diseases / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

The relationship between baliao points and pelvis floor diseases was explored based on the ancient literature review on these acupoints' targeted diseases. It is considered thatpoints are applied to treat various pelvis floor diseases and symptoms of different systems. Each point has similar function but with unique feature. Shangliao (BL 31) is mainly used to treat gynecologic diseases;Ciliao (BL 32) and Zhongliao (BL 33),urologic system and reproductive system diseases;Zhongliao (BL 33) and Xialiao (BL 34),reproductive system and anorectal system diseases.