Bladder / Back Shu Points

Question 1

Bladder 30

Answer 1

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)

Question 2

Bladder 29

Answer 2

Zhong Lu Shu - Central Spine Shu

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

Shu Point of the Sacrum.

Question 3

Bladder 28

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Bladder 27

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Bladder 26

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Bladder 25

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Bladder 24

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Bladder 23

Answer 8

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
Meets Dai Mai via the Kidney Divergent Meridian (important)
Fills Chong Mai and Ren Mai in women

Question 9

Bladder 22

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

Bladder 21

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Bladder 20

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

Bladder 19

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

Bladder 18

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Bladder 17

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Bladder 16

Answer 15

Du Shu - Du Mai Shu

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

Shu Point of Du Mai

Question 16

Bladder 15

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Bladder 14

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Bladder 13

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Bladder 12

Answer 19

Feng Men - Wind Gate

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

Shu Point of Bones and Blood (VB)
Receives a vessel from Du Mai (important)

Question 20

Bladder 11

Answer 20

Da Zhu - Great Shuttle

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

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