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Fenglong (ST40) governs difficulty and obstruction in urination and defecation. The four acupoints of Ying and Wei (Camp and Defense) govern poor flow of urination and defecation. Changqiang (GV1) and Xiaochangshu (BL27) govern difficult urination and defecation, as well as strangury (Lin syndrome) and retention of urine (Long). Shuidao (ST28) governs the constraint of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner), leading to complete obstruction of urination and defecation. Zhibian (BL54) and Baomang (EX-LE6) govern retention of urine with a sensation of heaviness in the lower abdomen, and difficult urination and defecation. Huiyin (CV2) governs various diseases of the genitalia, pulling pain between the anterior and posterior orifices, and inability to urinate or defecate. (Another source states: it governs difficult urination and heat in the urethral orifice.) Dachangshu (BL25) [at the 8th thoracic vertebra] governs smooth urination and defecation. Yanggang (BL16) governs involuntary defecation, dark yellow urine, borborygmus, and watery diarrhea. Quguduan (EX-UE3) governs difficult urination and frequent loose stools, and should be treated with moxibustion on Tianshu (ST25). Laogong (PC8) governs persistent hematochezia and red urine. Taixi (KI3) governs yellow urine and difficult defecation. Zhongwan (CV12), Shimen (CV5), Chengshan (BL57), Taichong (LR3), Dazhong (KI4), Taixi (KI3), and Chengjin (BL56) govern difficult defecation. (Another source states: Taichong (LR3) governs strangury with inability to urinate and upward pain in the genitalia; Zhongwan (CV12) governs yellow urine due to heat in the small intestine.) Kunlun (BL60) governs inability to defecate. Huangshu (CV17) governs dry stool and severe cutting pain in the abdomen. Shiguan (ST18) governs fecal impaction and cold qi stagnating in the heart region causing hardness and fullness. Zhongzhu (BL32) [using floating needle technique] governs heat in the lower abdomen and hard stool. Shanglian (LI9) and Xialian (LI10) govern difficult and yellow urine. Shaofu (HT8) and Zusanli (ST36) govern poor urinary flow and strangury. Shenshu (BL23) governs difficult urination, turbid red urine, and bone chills and fever. Henggu (KI11), Daju (ST26), and Qimen (LR14) govern abdominal fullness, difficult urination, and flaccidity of the external genitalia. Dadun (LR1), Jimen (SP11), Weizhong (BL40), and Weiyang (BL39) govern jumping sensations in the genitalia, seminal emission, and difficult urination. Zhongji (CV3), Ligou (LR5), Lougu (SP8), Chengfu (BL36), and Zhiyin (BL67) govern poor urinary flow and loss of essence. (Another source states: Chengfu (BL36) governs swelling in the sacrum, protrusion of the rectum, cold in the genitalia and uterus, and poor urinary flow.) Yinlingquan (SP9) governs fullness below the heart and middle jiao deficiency-cold, along with poor urinary flow. Guanyuan (CV4) governs closure of the uterus/bladder, inability to urinate, and stone strangury caused by labor-induced heat. (Another source states: it governs stone strangury and thirty-six types of diseases below the umbilicus causing inability to urinate, and should be treated with moxibustion on the Foot-Taiyang channel. Another source states: it governs hematuria due to internal injury.) Lieque (LU7) governs hot and painful urination. Jingmen (GB25) and Zhaohai (KI6) govern yellow urine and obstruction of the urinary pathway. (Another source states: it governs overflow edema, obstruction of the urinary pathway, and yellow urine.) Yinjiao (CV7), Shimen (CV5), and Weiyang (BL39) govern hard and painful lower abdomen radiating to the genitalia, and inability to urinate. Daling (PC7) governs red eyes and blood-like urine. Chengjiang (CV24) governs dark yellow urine or occasional incontinence. Wanggu (GB12), Xiaochangshu (BL27), Baihuanshu (BL30), and Pangguangshu (BL28) govern dark yellow urine. Qiangu (SI1) and Weizhong (BL40) govern red and difficult urination. Yinggu (KI10) governs difficult urination and impotence with non-use. Fengfeng (KD9) and Xingjian (LR2) govern chills and shaking, white urine, and difficult and painful urination. (Another source states: it governs strangury and pain in the penis.) Guanyuan (CV4) and Yongquan (KI1) govern bladder displacement with Qi strangury, and also frequent urination. Yinlingquan (SP9) and Guanyuan (CV4) govern irregular chills and fever, kidney disease preventing flexion and extension, Qi stagnation, and yellow urine. Qichong (ST30) governs abdominal fullness and heat, strangury, and obstruction preventing urination. Ququan (LR8) governs strangury and impotence. Jiaoxin (KI6) governs Qi strangury. RanGu (KI2) governs strangury and hernia. Fuliu (KI7) governs strangury. (Another source states: it governs blood strangury.) Xuanzhong (GB39) governs the five types of strangury. Dadun (LR1) and Qimen (EX-CA1) govern the five types of strangury with inability to urinate. Tongli (HT5) governs enuresis. Qugu (CV2) governs lower abdominal distension, blood strangury, and difficult urination. Guanyuan (CV4), Zhongfu (BL14/BL40 note: text says Zhongfu but context implies BL40 Weizhong per citation), and Shenmen (HT8) govern enuresis. (The *Jia Yi Jing* states: Zhongfu is alternatively written as Weizhong.) Yinlingquan (SP9) and Yanglingquan (GB34) govern incontinence and enuresis without awareness.
For urine that is green, yellow, red, white, or black: for green, select Jing-Well points; for yellow, select Shu-Stream points; for red, select Ying-Spring points; for white, select Jing-River points; for black, select He-Sea points.