crossing point: the meeting of Yang Qi and foot shaoyang.

[Origin]

"Ju" refers to "Ju", which means sitting with legs stretched out; "髎" refers to the gap. Burrow in the depression of the hip.

[Location]

Juliao point
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "In the lower eight inches of Zhangmen (LR13), the upper part of the prison bone is sunken."
• Xunjing Kaoxue Bian: "Living together Huantiao (GB30) on two inches and five minutes";
• Yizong jinjian: "Weidao (GB28) three inches downward", that is, three inches behind and below Weidao (GB28).
• Zhenjiu Jicheng: "After Weidao (GB28) opened two inches and then opened five points, in front of Huantiao (GB30), Horizontal and straight Huantiao (GB30), three inches higher than the other."

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: gluteus medius, gluteus minimus.
• Nerve: gluteal epithelial nerve, superior gluteal nerve.
• Vessels: superior gluteal artery and inferior branches of vein.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion 1 to 2 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 times, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

It sharpens the waist and hips, dispelling wind and dampness.

• Classical: Lumbago causes lower abdomen, restless legs syndrome, paralysis, flaccidity, various diseases of legs and feet, diarrhea.
• Modern: acute lumbar sprain, sciatica, hip joint and surrounding soft tissue diseases, sequelae of polio, epigastralgia, lower abdominal pain, bladder inflammation, testicularitis, Zigong (EX-CA1) endometritis.

[Recipe]

• restless legs syndrome wet pain: Juliao (GB29), Huantiao (GB30), Weizhong (BL40).