Bladder Flashcards
BL1
Entry
In the depression slightly above the inner canthus
Rx: treats insomnia & somnolence, crossing point for Yang Qiao, Yin Qiao, SI & ST channels
+KI6 (tonify), BL62 (sedate) for insomnia
+KI6 (sedate), BL62 (tonify) for somnolence
BL10
1.3 cun lat to midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of trapezius
Rx: occipital headaches
+BL60
BL11
Influential Point of Bone
1.5 cun lateral to T1
Rx: strengthens the bones, treats Bone BI, late closing of fontanels, osteoporosis and chronic arthritis
+GB39 (Influential Point of Marrow) for bone issues
BL12
1.5 cun lateral to T2
Rx: crossing point for Du Channel, releases wind, builds immunity
+LI4 for external wind
+ST36 to build immunity
BL13
Lungs Correspondence / AE of LU /Back Shu of LU
1.5 cun lateral to T3
Rx: tonifies the lungs, treats cough and asthma, treats chronic diseases
+BL13, BL43, Du12
BL14
Pericardium Correspondence / AE of PC /Back Shu of PC
1.5 cun lateral to T4
Rx: treats PC blood xu
+PC6
BL15
Heart Correspondence / Back Shu of HT
1.5 cun lateral to T5
Rx: regulates the HT, stops palpitations, helps insomnia
+Ren14, PC6, HT7 for palpitations
+HT7, SP6, Anmian for insomnia
BL17
Diaphragm Correspondence / Influential Point of Blood
1.5 cun lateral to T7
Rx: cools the blood, regulates blood and regulates the diaphragm
+Ren12, ST36, PC6 for hiccups
+SP10 to regulate and cool the blood
BL18
Liver Correspondence / Back Shu of LV
1.5 cun lateral to T9
Rx: tonifies LV Blood and treats Jaundice
+ST36, BL20 to tonify the blood
+SP9, ST36, BL19, Du9 for jaundice
BL19
Gall Bladder Correspondence / Back Shu of GB
1.5 cun lateral to T10
Rx: treats GB excess conditions like Damp or Damp Heat
+SP9, ST36, BL18, Du9 for Jaundice
BL20
Spleen Correspondence / Back Shu of Spleen
1.5 cun lateral to T11
Rx: tonifies the SP, builds qi & blood, XS diarrhea
+ST36, BL21 to build qi & blood
+ST36 (alone) for XS diarrhea
BL21
Stomach Correspondence / Back Shu of ST
1.5 cun lateral to T12
Rx: tonifies ST qi and yang
+ST36, Ren6, Ren12, Ren9
BL22
Triple Heater/SanJiao Correspondence / Back Shu of TH/SJ
1.5 cun lateral to L1
Rx: regulates water passages, promotes water metabolism
+BL39, TH4, SP9, SP6
BL23
Kidney Correspondence / Back Shu of Kidney
1.5 cun lateral to L2
Rx: tonifies KI yang, qi, essence and blood, treats low back
+BL40, Du3 for low back pain
BL25
Large Intestine Correspondence / Back Shu of LI
1.5 cun lateral to L4
Rx: clears heat and moves qi stagnation, clears local cold
+SP15 to move qi stagnation
+LI11, LI2, ST44 to clear heat
+BL26 for local cold stag leading to low back pain