The Bladder

The bladder is located in the lower abdomen. Its meridian connects with the kidney with which it is externally - internally related. The main function of the bladder is the temporary storage of urine, which is discharged from the body through qi activity when a sufficient quantity has been accumulated. This function of the bladder is performed with the assistance of the kidney qi. Disease of the bladder will lead to symptoms such as anuria, urgency of micturition and dysuria ; failure of the bladder to control urine may lead to frequency of micturition, incontinence of urine and enuresis