BL/KID points Flashcards

1
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BL-1 location

A

0.1 (1/10th) cun dorsal to the medial canthus of the eye

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BL-1 indications

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Jing-ming (classical point)

Crossing point among BL, SI, Yin- qiao, Yang-qiao
and ST channels

Eye problems
Headache

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BL-2 location

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Directly dorsal to BL-1 in the supraorbital ridge

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BL-2 indications

A

Headache
Eye problems
Facial paralysis

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BL-10 location

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1.5 cun from the dorsal midline of the neck between C1 and C2 (on a line from the caudal edges of the wings of the atlas)

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BL-11 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra

The point may be punctured by a needle inserted midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula directing the needle slightly laterally

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BL-11 indications

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Influential point for bone
Cough
Fever
Cervical stiffness
Shoulder pain
Degenerative joint disease
Intervertebral disc disease
Back pain

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BL-10 indications

A

Headache
Wind-cold
Nasal congestion/discharge
Febrile disease
Cervical stiffness
Epilepsy
Shoulder pain

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BL-12 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra

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BL-12 indications

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Influential point for wind and trachea
Wind-Cold
Wind-Heat
Cough
Fever
Headache
Cervical stiffness
Pain in the thoracic region

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BL-13 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra

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BL-13 indications

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Back-shu association point for lung
Cough
Asthma
Lower tidal fever
Yin deficiency
Nasal congestion

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BL-14 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra

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BL-14 indications

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Back-shu association point for pericardium
Cough
Chest pain
Vomiting
Anxiety

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BL-15 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra

This is the first point that is free from the scapula

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BL-15 indications

A

Back-shu association point for heart
Anxiety
Shen disturbance
Insomnia
Poor memory
Epilepsy
Chest pain
Congestive heart failure

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BL-16 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra

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BL-16 indications

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Back-shu association point for GV
Intervertebral disc disease
Chest pain
Cough
Dyspnea
Abdominal pain

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BL-17 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra

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BL-17 indications

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Back-shu association point for diaphragm
Influential point for blood
Blood deficiency
Yin deficiency
Vomiting
Regurgitation
Cough
Dyspnea

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BL-18 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra

Find flat T-10 then bilateral and lateral - skip T8 and T9

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BL-18 indications

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Back-shu association point for liver
Jaundice
Hepatic diseases
Eye problems
Hypertension
Back pain
Epilepsy
Irritability

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BL-19 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra

Bumps behind BL-18

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BL-19 indications

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Back-shu association point for gall bladder
Jaundice
Hepatic diseases
Lower-tidal fever
Liver Qi stagnation

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BL-20 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra

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BL-20 indications

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Back-shu association point for spleen
Spleen deficiency
Damp
Abdominal fullness
Vomiting
Watery or bloody diarrhea
Edema
Jaundice
Back pain

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BL-21 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 13th thoracic vertebra

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BL-21 indications

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Back-shu association point for stomach
Abdominal pain
Constipation
Vomiting
Gastric ulcer
Diarrhea
Abdominal fullness

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BL-22 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebrae

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BL-22 indications

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Back-shu association point for Triple Heater
Edema
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Back pain

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BL-23 indications

A

Back-shu association point for kidney
Kidney Yin/Qi deficiency
Urinary incontinence
Impotence
Deafness
Sore and weak back

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BL-24 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebrae

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BL-24 indications

A

Sea of Qi
Qi deficiency
Back pain
Abdominal pain
Uterine disease

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BL-25 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebrae

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BL-25 indications

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Back-shu association point for large intestine
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Back pain

36
Q

BL-26 location

A

1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 6th lumbar vertebrae

37
Q

BL-26 indications

A

Back-shu association point for Guan-yuan

Gates of original/source Qi
Kidney yang/Qi deficiency
Urinary incontinence or dribbling
Impotence
Back pain
Diarrhea

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BL-28 location

A

Between S1-S2, 1.5 cun lateral to the dorsal midline. Between the sacrum and the medial border of the wings of the ilium

(find bai hui and then go a little bit caudal and lateral)

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BL-28 indications

A

Back-shu association point for bladder
Dysuria
Urinary incontinence
Diarrhea
Constipation
Lumbosacral pain

40
Q

BL-35 location

A

In the crease just lateral to the tail base

1.5 cun lateral to the dorsal midline

Go towards the body with fingers on both side of tail

41
Q

BL-35 indications

A

Blood urination or defecation
Perianal itching

42
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BL-36 location

A

Ventral to the lateral border of tuber ischii in the biceps groove (between biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscles)

43
Q

BL-36 indications

A

Back pain
Paralysis of pelvic limb

44
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BL-39 location

A

On the lateral end of the popliteal crease, medial to the biceps femoris tendon

Just lateral to BL-40

45
Q

BL-39 indications

A

Lower He-sea for Triple Heater
Urinary dribbling
Back pain
Muscle spasms of rear limb

46
Q

BL-40 location

A

In the center of the popliteal crease. The point is found by directing the needle cranially towards the patella

Big depression

47
Q

BL-40 indications

A

He-sea point (earth)
Master point for caudal back/hips
Dysuria
Urinary incontinence
Hip joint
Back problems
Autoimmune disease
Vomiting
Diarrhea

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Q

BL-52 location

A

3 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra at the lateral border of the longissimus muscle

1.5 cun lateral to BL-23

49
Q

BL-52 indications

A

Lateral Back-shu association point for kidney
Kidney yang/Qi deficiency
Impotence
Edema
Urinary dribbling
Back pain

50
Q

BL-54 location

A

In a depression just dorsal to the greater trochanter of the femur

One of the three bowling-ball points around the hip joint
BL-54, GB-29, GB-30

51
Q

BL-54 indications

A

Master point for pelvic limbs
Paresis/paralysis of pelvic limbs
Hip problems
Perianal problems
Lumbar pain

52
Q

BL-60 location

A

In the thin fleshy tissue between the lateral malleolus and the calcareous, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus

The point is opposite but slightly proximal to KID-3

53
Q

BL-60 indications

A

Jing-river point (fire)
Nose-bleeding
Difficult labor
Back pain
Hock pain
Headache
Cervical stiffness
Hypertension
Epilepsy

54
Q

BL-62 location

A

With the hock flexed, the point is located in a depression directly plantodistal to the lateral malleolus

Opposite of KID-6

55
Q

BL-62 indications

A

Confluent point to Yang-qiao
Ataxia
Wobbler disease
Back pain
Pelvic limb weakness

56
Q

BL-64 location

A

On the lateral aspect of the pelvic limb plantar/distal to the proximal end of the 5th metatarsal bone

57
Q

BL-64 indications

A

Yuan source point for bladder
Epilepsy
Cervical and thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease
Mental and emotional disorders

58
Q

BL-67 location

A

On the lateral aspect of the nail bed of the 5th digit of the rear foot

59
Q

BL-67 indications

A

Jing-well point (metal)
Mother point for deficiency
Nasal discharge/congestion
Headache
Difficult labor

60
Q

KID-1 location

A

On the plantar surface of the pelvic limb paw, between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal bones underneath the central pad of the rear foot

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Q

KID-1 indications

A

2 of the 4 roots with PC-8
Jing-well (wood)
Son point for excess
Rear weakness
Coma
Sore throat
Urinary dribbling
Aphonia (loss of voice)
Good for paresis

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KID-3 location

A

In the thin fleshy tissue between the medial malleolus and calcaneus level with the tip of medial malleolus

The point is opposite but slightly distal to BL-60

63
Q

KID-3 indications

A

Yuan source point for the kidney
Shu-stream point (earth)
Renal failure
Diabetes
Dyspnea
Deafness
Ear problems
Back pain
Impotence
Dysuria

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Q

KID 6 location

A

With the hock flexed, in the depression immediately distal/plantar to the medial malleolus

Opposite BL 62

65
Q

KID 6 indications

A

Confluent point to Yin-qiao
Ataxia
Genital itching
Yin Deficiency
Epilepsy
Insomnia
Constipation
Dysuria
Sore throat

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Q

KID-7 location

A

2 cun proximal to the tip of the medial malleolus on the cranial border of the achilles tendon

“Sling shot point” - sling shot around the hock to get to KID-7 on the achilles tendon

67
Q

KID-7 indications

A

Jing-river point (metal)
Mother point for deficiency
Anhidrosis
Diarrhea
Edema
Abdominal fullness
Paralysis of pelvic limbs

68
Q

KID-10 location

A

On the medial side of the popliteal fossa at the level of BL-40 in between the semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles

69
Q

KID-10 indications

A

He-sea point (water)
Impotence
Hernia
Dysuria
Stifle pain

70
Q

What is the mother point for deficiency for the BL channel?

A

BL-67

71
Q

What is the son point for excess for the BL channel?

A

BL-65

72
Q

What is the mother point for deficiency for the KID channel?

A

KID-7

73
Q

What is the son point for excess for the KID channel?

A

KID-1

74
Q

What is the front Mu alarm point for BL?

A

CV-3

75
Q

What is the front Mu alarm point for KID?

A

GB-25

76
Q

What is the Back-Shu association point for BL?

A

BL-28

77
Q

What is the Back-Shu association point for KID?

A

BL-23

78
Q

What is the Yuan Source point of BL?

A

BL-64

79
Q

What is the Yuan Source point of KID?

A

KID-3

80
Q

What is the Luo-connecting point for BL?

A

BL-58

81
Q

What is the Luo-connecting point for KID?

A

KID-4

82
Q

What is the Xi-cleft point for the BL?

A

BL-63

83
Q

What is the Xi-cleft point for the KID?

A

KID-5

84
Q

What time is associated with BL on the TCVM clock?

A

3-5p

85
Q

What time is associated with KID on the TCVM clock?

A

5-7p