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Bladder Flashcards

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Bladder 67

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Zhi Yin - Reaching Yin

On the lateral side of the little toe, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail.

Jing Well Point.
Metal Point therefore Tonification Point.
Point of Departure of Bladder Tendino muscular meridian.
Has an influence on the Bladder Divergent Meridian.
Point of Exit.
Root of Tai Yang
Sends Qi to the Kidney meridian.

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Bladder 66

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Tong Gu - Passing Valley

On the lateral side of the foot, in a depression distal and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint, where the skin changes texture.

Ying Spring Point.
Water Point therefore Horary Point.

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Bladder 65

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Shu Gu - Restraining Bone

On the lateral side of the foot, in a depression proximal and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsal bone, where the skin changes texture.

Shu Stream Point.
Wood Point therefore Sedation Point.

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Bladder 64

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Jing Gu - Capital Bone

In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the 5th metatarsal bone, where the skin changes texture. (Alternative location: In the depression proximal and inferior to the base etc.)

Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from KI-4.
Takes Qi down if using the alternative location.

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Bladder 63

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Jin Men - Golden Door

Anterior and inferior to BL-62, in a depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone, approximately on a line joining BL-62 and BL-64

Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Bladder meridian.
Point of Departure of Yang Wei Mai

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Bladder 62

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Shen Mai - Extending Meridian

Approximately 1 cun inferior to the midpoint of the lateral malleolus (generally below the tendons - sometimes above)

Master Point of Yang Qiao Mai.
Couple Point of Du Mai

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Bladder 61

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Pu Can - Servant’s Aide

Approximately 1.5cun directly below BL-60, in a depression on the calcaneum, where the skin changes texture (midway between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the face of the heel)

Point of Yang Qiao Mai

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Bladder 60

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Kun Lun - Kun Lun Mountain

In a depression midway between the lateral malleolus and the tendo-calcaneus, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus.

Jing River Point.
Fire Point.
Reflex Point.
Has an effect on all body fluids.
Brings Qi down to lower part of the body.
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Bladder 59

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Fu Yang - Instep Yang

3 cun directly superior to BL-60

Xi Cleft Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Point of Yang Qiao Mai

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Bladder 58

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Fei Yang - Flying Upwards

7 cun superior to BL-60, midway between the posterior midline and the posterior border of the fibula.

Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to KI-3.
Also sends a vessel up the back and over the head to BL-1

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Bladder 57

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Cheng Shan - Mountain Support

In the apex of the triangle formed on plantar flexion, approximately 8 cun inferior to BL-54, on the posterior midline. (Below muscle)

None

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Bladder 56

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Cheng Jin - Muscle Support

5 cun inferior to BL-54, on the posterior midline, in the centre of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle.

None

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Bladder 55

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He Yang - Yang Reunion

2 cun inferior to BL-54, on the posterior midline, between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.

None

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Bladder 54

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Wei Zhong - Bend Middle

In the middle of the popliteal fossa midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.

He Sea Point.
Earth Point.
Point of departure of Bladder and Kidney Separate and Divergent Meridians
Command point for the lumbar area.

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BL-53 (39)

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Wei Yang - Bend Yang

At the lateral end of the transverse popliteal crease, medial to the biceps femoris tendon.

Lower He-Sea Point of the Three Heater

*Nei Jing: “Point which registers the Lower Heater”, therefore benefits water path in (Lower) Three Heater.

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16
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BL-52 (38)

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Fu Xi - Floating Cleft

1 cun superior to BL-53

None

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17
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BL-51 (37)

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Yin Men - Gate of Abundance

6 cun below BL-50, on a line between BL-50 to BL-54 (14cun)

None

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BL-50 (36)

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Cheng Fu - Receives and Supports

On the posterior aspect of the thigh, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the buttock, lateral to the Semitendinosus muscle.

None

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BL-49 (54)

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Zhi Bian - Order’s Limit / Margin

3 cun lateral to the midline of the back, level with the 4th sacral foramen (BL-30, BL-34, BL-49)

None

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BL-48 (53)

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Bao Huang - Bladder Vitals

3 cun lateral to the midline of the back, level with the 2nd sacral foramen (BL-28, BL-32, BL-48)

None

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BL-47 (52)

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Zhi Shi - Will Chamber

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L2 (level with BL-23)

Influences the Zhi
Meets the Kidney internal pathway

Zhi is the Spirit of the Kidney

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22
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BL-46 (51)

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Huang Men - Vitals Gate

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L1 (level with BL-22)

None

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23
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BL-45 (50)

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Wei Cang - Stomach Granary

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T12 (level with BL-21)

None

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BL-44 (49)

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Yi She - Abode of the Yi

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T11 (level with BL-20)

Influences the Yi

Yi is the Spirit of the Spleen

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25
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BL-43 (48)

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Yang Gang - Yang Guiding Principle

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T10 (level with BL-19)

None

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26
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BL-42 (47)

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Hun Men - Hun Gate

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T9 (level with BL-18)

Influences the Hun

Hun is the Spirit of the Liver

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27
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BL-41 (46)

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Ge Guan - Diaphragm Gate / Barrier

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T7 (level with BL-17)

None

28
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BL-40 (45)

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Yi Xi - Wail of Grief

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T6 (level with BL-16)

None

29
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BL-39 (44)

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Shen Tang - Spirit Hall

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T5 (level with BL-15)

Influences the Shen

Shen is the Spirit of the Heart

30
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BL-38 (43)

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Gao Huang Shu - Vital Region Shu

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T4 (level with BL-14)

Shu of the Vital Region (Gao Huang)

Stops internal or external bleeding
Tonifies Qi and Blood
Regulates Lung Qi

31
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BL-37 (42)

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Po Hu - Po Door

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T3 (level with BL-13)

Influences the Po

Po is the Spirit of the Lungs

32
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BL-36 (41)

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Fu Fen - Attached Branch

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T2 (level with BL-12)

Meets the Small Intestine meridian (Tai Yang)

33
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BL-35

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Hui Yang - Meeting of Yang

0.5 cun lateral to the tip of the coccyx

None

34
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BL-34

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Xia Liao - Lower Bone Hole

In the 4th sacral foramen

Meets the Gall Bladder meridian

35
Q

BL-33

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Zhong Liao - Central Bone Hole

In the 3rd sacral foramen

Meets the Gall Bladder meridian

36
Q

BL-32

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Ci Liao - Second Bone Hole

In the 2nd sacral foramen

Meets the Gall Bladder meridian

37
Q

BL-31

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Shang Liao - Upper Bone Hole

In the 1st sacral foramen

Meets the Gall Bladder meridian

38
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BL-30

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Bai Huan Shu - White Ring Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, level with the fourth sacral foramen.

Shu Point of the Anal Sphincter. (VB) (Anus door of Po - metal)

39
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BL-29

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Zhong Lu Shu - Central Spine Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with the third sacral foramen.

Shu Point of the Sacrum

40
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BL-28

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Pang Guang Shu - Bladder Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with the second sacral foramen.

Shu Point of the Bladder therefore receives a vessel from the Bladder

41
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BL-27

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Xiao Chang Shu - Small Intestine Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with the first sacral foramen. (In the depression between the medial border of the posterior superior iliac spine and the sacrum)

Shu Point of the Small Intestine therefore receives a vessel from the Small Intestine

42
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BL-26

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Guan Yuan Shu - Gate of Origin Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of L-5

Shu Point of “Yuan Qi” therefore receives a vessel from CV-4

43
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BL-25

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Da Chang Shu - Colon Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of L-4

Shu Point of the Colon therefore receives a vessel from the Colon.

44
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BL-24

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Qi Hai Shu - Sea of Qi Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of L-3

Shu Point of “Qi Hai” therefore receives a vessel from CV-6
Affects Yin Qi

45
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BL-23

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Shen Shu - Kidney Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of L-2

Shu Point of the Kidneys therefore receives a vessel from the Kidneys
Connects with Dai Mai via the Kidney Divergent Meridian (important)
Fills Chong Mai and Ren Mai in women

46
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BL-22

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San Jiao Shu - Three Heater Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of L-1

Shu Point of the Three Heater therefore receives a vessel from the Main Three Heater (CV-5)

Promotes the circulation of Qi.

47
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BL-21

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Wei Shu - Stomach Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-12

Shu Point of the Stomach therefore receives a vessel from the Stomach

48
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BL-20

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Pi Shu - Spleen Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-11

Shu Point of the Spleen therefore receives a vessel from the Spleen.

49
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BL-19

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Dan Shu - Gall Bladder Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-10

Shu Point of the Gall Bladder therefore receives a vessel from the Gall Bladder.

50
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BL-18

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Gan Shu - Liver Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-9

Shu Point of the Liver therefore receives a vessel from the Liver.

51
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BL-17

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Ge Shu - Diaphragm Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-7

Shu Point of the Diaphragm.
Hui Point of Blood

Stops Internal and External Bleeding

52
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BL-16

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Du Shu - Du Mai Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-6

Shu Point of Du Mai

53
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BL-15

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Xin Shu - Heart Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-5

Shu Point of the Heart therefore receives a vessel from the Heart

54
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BL-14

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Jue Yin Shu - Jue Yin Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-4

Shu Point of the Pericardium therefore receives a vessel from the Pericardium

55
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BL-13

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Fei Shu - Lung Shu

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-3

Shu Point of the Lung therefore receives a vessel from the Lung

56
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BL-12

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Feng Men - Wind Gate

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-2

Receives a vessel from Du Mai (important)

Shu Point of Bones and Blood (vB)
Strengthens the immune system

57
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BL-11

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Da Zhu - Great Shuttle

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T-1

Hui Point for Bones (important)
Receives vessels from Small Intestine, Three Heater, Gall Bladder and Du Mai meridians
Sea of Blood Upper Point

Shu for Bones (VB)

58
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BL-10

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Tian Zhu - Celestial Pillar

1.3 cun lateral to DU-15, on the lateral side of trapezius

Window of Sky Point
Upper Meeting point of Kidney and Bladder Divergent Meridians
Sea of Qi

59
Q

BL-9

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Yu Zhen - Jade Pillow

1.3 cun lateral to DU-17

Branch to DU-17 and an internal branch to the brain

60
Q

BL-8

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Luo Que - Declining Connection

8.5 cun superior to the glabella, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.

None

61
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BL-7

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Tong Tian - Celestial Connection

7 cun superior to the glabella, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.

Sends a branch to the brain
Sends a branch to GB-8, 9, 10, 11, 12

62
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BL-6

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Cheng Guang - Receiving Light Guarding/Carrying Light

5.5 cun superior to the glabella, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.

None

63
Q

BL-5

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Wu Chu - Fifth Place

4 cun superior to the glabella, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline. (level with Du-23)

None

64
Q

BL-4

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Qu Cha - Crooked Curve

3.5 cun above the glabella, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline. (One third the distance from the midline to ST-8) (level with Du-24)

None

65
Q

BL-3

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Mei Chong - Eyebrows Rushing

Directly above BL-2, 3.5 cun above the glabella. (level with Du-24)

Sends Qi down

66
Q

BL-2

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Zan Zhu - Bamboo Collected / Gathered

Directly above the inner canthus of the eye, at the medial end of the eyebrow.

None

67
Q

BL-1

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Jing Ming - Bright Eyes

1 fen superior to the inner canthus of the eye.

Meeting Point of Tai Yang, Shao Yang and Yang Ming.
Receives a Vessel from DU Mai
Point of Yin and Yang Qiao Mai
Upper meeting point of Spleen and Stomach, Heart and Small Intestine Divergent meridians
Fruit of Tai Yang
Point of Entry

3 Leg Yang (3 decks)

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