Ba = 8, liao = joint cavity
Localisation des points Baliao
The meridian of the bladder goes up and then descends to go through the 4 sacred holes.
The points are called Shangliao (upper crevasse) V31, Ciliao (second crevasse) V32, Zhongliao (central crevasse) V33 and Xialiao (lower crevasse) V34.
In general, we talk about points Baliao (the 8 liao points, 4 on each side).

Meridians and acupuncture points
Illustrated book: 183 points
Fonctions thérapeutiques des points Baliao
- Local mechanical lumbosacralProblems, or in connection with the front of the small basin: rod in men, gynecological in women, rectum (hemorrhoids), bladder;
- Dystocic childbirth (= very difficult);
- Kidneys toning in massage.
In acupuncture, transfixion (it is generally due to piercing).