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Bladder Channel Flashcards

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What is the pinyin name for the BL channel?

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Bladder Channel of the Foot Taiyang

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What is the int/ext pair with BL?

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Kidney Channel of the Foot Shaoyin

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What is the 6 channel pair with BL?

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Small Intestine Channel of the Hand Taiyang

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Describe the points + locations of the BL channel.

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  • 67 points starting at BL1 at inner canthus of eye - up and over head - divides into 2 branches down back - ends at lateral 5th pinkey toe at BL67
  1. .1 cun medial and superior to inner canthus
  2. superior to inner canthus, depression at medial end of eyebrow
  3. .5 cun into anterior hairline, superior to BL2 - level with DU24
  4. .5 cun into hairline, 1.5 lateral from midline
  5. .5 cun posterior to BL4, 1 cun into hairline
  6. 1.5 cun posterior to BL5
  7. 1.5 cun posterior to BL6
  8. 1.5 cun posterior to BL7
  9. 1.3 cun lateral to DU17 at EOP
  10. 1.3 lateral to DU15
  11. 1.5 cun lateral to T1 - Influential Pt of Bones & Sea of Blood
  12. 1.5 cun lateral to T2
  13. 1.5 cun lateral to T3 - Back Shu LU
  14. 1.5 cun lateral to T4 - Back Shu PC
  15. 1.5 cun lateral to T5 - Back Shu HT
  16. 1.5 cun lateral to T6
  17. 1.5 cun lateral to T7 - Diaphgram Shu & Influential Point of Blood
  18. 1.5 cun lateral to T9 - Back Shu LV
  19. 1.5 cun lateral to T10 - Back Shu GB
  20. 1.5 cun lateral to T11 - Back Shu SP
  21. 1.5 cun lateral to T12 - Back Shu ST
  22. 1.5 cun lateral to L1 - Back Shu SJ
  23. 1.5 cun lateral to L2 - Back Shu KD
  24. 1.5 cun lateral to L3 - Sea of Qi
  25. 1.5 cun lateral to L4 - Back Shu LI
  26. 1.5 cun lateral to L5
  27. 1.5 cun lateral to midline, level with 1st sacral foramen - Back Shu SI
  28. 1.5 cun lateral to midline, level with 2nd sacral foramen - Back Shu BL
  29. 1.5 cun lateral to midline, level with 3rd sacral foramen
  30. 1.5 cun lateral to midline, level with 4th sacral foramen
  31. Over 1st foramen
  32. Over 2nd foramen
  33. Over 3rd foramen
  34. Over 4th foramen
  35. Level with tip of coccyx .5 cun lateral to midline
  36. Mid gluteal line, directly superior to BL40 (14 cun proximal to popliteal crease)
  37. 6 cun distal to BL36 on line to 40 (mid thigh)
  38. 1 cun above BL39
  39. Lateral Popliteal crease, medial to tendon of biceps femoris - Lower He Sea of SJ
  40. In popliteal crease midway b/t tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosis - He Sea Earth - Command Point of Lower Back
  41. 3 cun lateral to T2 - level with BL12 - shoulder, neck, back pain
  42. 3 cun lateral to T3 - level with BL13 (LU back shu) - PO (soothe dysponea & cough)
  43. 3 cun lateral to T4 - level with BL14 (PC back shu) - all kinds of deficiency (very ill person)
  44. 3 cun lateral to T5 - level with BL 15 (HT back shu) - SHEN (unbind chest & regualte qi - cough)
  45. 3 cun lateral to T6 - level with BL16 - descends LU qi = cough
  46. 3 cun lateral to T7 - level with BL17 (diaphgram) - regualtes diaphgram & rebellious qi = belching, vomit
  47. 3 cun lateral to T9 - level with BL18 (LV back shu) - HUN - spreads LV qi, relaxes sinews = pain whole body joints
  48. 3 cun lateral to T10 - level with BL19 (GB back shu) - gall stones & jaundice (harmonize GB & clear damp heat)
  49. 3 cun lateral to T11 - level with BL20 (SP back shu) - YI - clear damp heat & regualte ST/SP = xiao ke, distention, etc
  50. 3 cun lateral to T12 - level with BL21 (back shu ST) - harmonize middle jiao = abdominal issues, edema
  51. 3 cun lateral to L1 - level with BL22 (back shu SJ) - Benefits the Breasts
  52. 3 cun lateral to L2 - level with BL23 (back shu KD) - ZHI - tonify KD & benefit essence (edema, urination, impotence)
  53. 3 cun lateral to midline at level of spinous process of 2nd sacral vetebrae - GYN issues, benefits lumbar = sciatica
  54. on buttox in depression 3 cun lateral to sacro-coccygeal hiatus - benefits lumbar = sciatica, hemmoroids
  55. on lower leg, 2 cun inferior to BL 40 (at popliteal crease) on line conencting BL40 to BL57 in between heads of gastrox - GYN point
  56. 5 cun below BL40 in line with BL57
  57. 8 cun distal to BL40 (midway between BL40 & BL60 at lateral malleolus) - relaxes sinews (calf pain), hemmoroids
  58. 1 cun inferior to BL57 and lateral (7 cun above BL60) - Luo Connecting (harmonizes upper & lower, disorders of spirit, release exterior), hemmoroids
  59. on lower leg, 3 cun superior to BL60 - Xi Cleft of Yang Motility - benefits lumbar
  60. behind the ankle joint, in the depression b/c the prominence of the lateral malleolus and achilles tendon - Jing River Fire - low back pain, any issue on BL channel, contra preg. promotes labor
  61. lateral foot, 1.5 cun inferior to BL60 in tender depression of calcaneous - relaxes sinews, activates channel alleviates pain
  62. .5 inferior to lateral malleolus, posterior to perroneal tendons - Confluent Point of Yang Motility - calm spirit, epilepsy
  63. lateral side of foot, posterior to tuberosity of 5th metatarsal - Xi Cleft of Bladder - pacify wind int/ext
  64. lateral side of foot, anterior and inferior to tuberosity of 5th metatarsal - Yuan Source - relax sinews
  65. lateral side of foot, posterior and inferior to head of 5th metatarsal - Shu Stream Wood - clear head & eyes
  66. lateral side of foot, anterior and inferior to metatarso-phalangeal join - Ying Spring Water - clear head
  67. lateral side at base of pinky nail - Jing Well Metal - contra preg, retention of placenta, breach fetus, contract uterus
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What is the BL luo connecting pathway?

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  • separates from primary at BL58 and connects with KI channel
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What is the BL divergent pathway?

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  • separates from primary channel in popliteal fossa and ascends to a point 5 cun inferior to sacrum
  • wraps around the anus
  • connects with BL and disperses in KD
  • ascends alongside spine and disperses in cardiac region
  • emerges at neck to rejoin BL primary channel
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What is the BL sinew pathway?

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  • origionates on little toe
  • goes up posterior leg - binds at knee, buttox
  • goes up along spine to nape of neck - over heads to bind at bridge of nose
  • branch separates at back and goes to axilla

PATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS: strain of little toes, swelling of heel, spasm of popliteal region, tension at nape of neck, inabbility to raise shoudler, strain of axilla, pain of supraclavicular fossa

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What are the 5 BL Shu Stream Points?

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  • Jing Well Metal = BL67
  • Ying Spring Water = BL66
  • Shu Stream Wood = BL65
  • Jing River Fire = BL60
  • He Sea Earth = BL40

HORARY POINT = BL66

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BL1

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  • Meeting point of BL, SI, ST, GB, SJ channels with GV, Yin Motility and Yang Motility vessels

LOCATION: 0.1 cun medial and superior to inner canthus

NEEDLING: perpendicular .2-.3 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • benefits eyes = eye pain
  • expels wind = blurry/itchy eyes
  • clears heat = red eyes
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BL2

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​LOCATION: superior to inner canthus in depression on medial eyebrow

NEEDLING: transverse-oblique inferiorly towards BL1 for eye problems; prick and bleed for heat

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • eliminates wind and clears heat = hay fever
  • benefits the eyes = blurred vision
  • clears head and alleviates px = hangover headache
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BL3

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LOCATION: superior to BL2, 0.5 cun into anterior hairline, level with DU24

NEEDLING: transverse 0.5 - 1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • expels wind, clears heat, alleviates px = headache and dizziness, epilepsy
  • benefits the eyes = dim vision
  • benefits the nose = chronic sinusitis
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BL9

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​LOCATION: 1.3 cun lateral to EOP, 1.5 cun superior to DU 16

NEEDLING: transverse 0.5 - 1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • expels wind and cold = cold/flu, aversion to wind
  • alleviates px = occipital headache
  • benefits nose/eyes/head = dizziness, eye pain, congestion
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BL10

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  • Point of Window of Heaven

​LOCATION: lateral aspect of traps (on neck), 1.3 cun lateral to DU15

NEEDLING: perpendicular 0.5 - 0.8 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • regulates qi and pacifies wind = dizziness, inability of legs to support body
  • benefits head and sensory orifices = red eyes, loss of smell
  • calms spirit = mania, seeing ghosts, schizophrenia
  • activates channel and alleviates px = occipital headache, neck pain
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BL11

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  • Meeting point of BL, SI, SJ, GB and GV
  • Hui-Meeting (“Influential”) point of Bones
  • Sea of Blood

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T1

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine, 0.5 - 1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • benefits bones/joints = OA
  • expels pathogens and firms exterior = cold/flu
  • regulates LU qi and alleviates cough = cough, fullness of chest
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BL12

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  • Meeting point of BL with GV

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T2

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine 0.5 - 1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • expels wind and releases exterior = cold/flu
  • descends Lu qi = cough with back px
  • benefits nose = rhinitis
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BL13

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  • Back shu of LU (“alarm pt”)

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T3

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine 0.5 -1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • tonifies LU, nourishes LU yin = asthma
  • descends/disseminates LU qi = vomiting
  • clears heat from LU = coughing phlegm
  • releases exterior = chills and fever with cough
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BL14

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  • Back Shu PC (“alarm pt”)

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T4

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine 0.5 - 1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • spreads LI qi and unbinds chest = stressed-induced SOB
  • regulates heart = palpitations
  • regulates and descends qi = cough
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BL15

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  • Back Shu HT

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T5

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine 0.5 - 1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • tonifies and nourishes HT = chest pain
  • regulates HT qi = palpitations
  • Calms shen = anxiety
  • unbinds chest and resolves blood stasis = coughing blood
  • clears HT fire = dementia, mania
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BL17

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  • Diaphragm Shu
  • Hui-Meeting point (“Influential”) of Blood

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T7

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine 0.5 -1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • invigorates blood and dispels stasis = all blood disorders
  • cools blood and stops bleeding = nosebleed
  • nourishes and harmonises blood = anemia, urticaria, gyne issues
  • harmonises diaphragm and descends rebellious qi = hiccups, epigastric px
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BL18

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  • Back Shu LI

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T9

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine 0.5 -1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • spreads LI qi = epigastric px
  • Regulates and nourishes LI blood = menstrural issues
  • Pacifies wind = (long term, internal) SOB
  • cools fire and clears damp-heat = vomiting blood, anger
  • benefits eyes and sinews = red itchy eyes, stiff neck
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BL19

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  • Back Shu GB

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T10

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine 0.5 -1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • clears damp-heat from LI/GB = jaundice, aversion to fats
  • clears pathogenic factors from shaoyang = alternating chills/fever
  • tonifies/regulates GB qi = insomnia, easily frightened
  • tonifies deficiency = emaciation, taxation (overall)
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BL20

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  • Back Shu SP

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T11

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine 0.5 -1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • tonifies SP qi = bloating with distention, lack of appetite
  • tonifies SP yang = diarrhea with food in stool
  • resolves dampness = candida, edema
  • raises SP qi = prolapse
  • holds blood = easy bruising, menorrhagia
  • regulates and harmonises qi of middle jiao = abdominal fullness
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BL21

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  • Back Shu of ST

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T12

NEEDLING: oblique toward spine 0.5 -1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • regulates St and descends rebellion = reflux
  • harmonizes middle jiao = distention, borborygmus
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BL22

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  • Back Shu SJ

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L1

NEEDLING: oblique or perpendicular-oblique toward spine 1 -1.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • moves and regulates SJ = difficult ingestion, distention
  • regulates SP & ST and resolves dampness = dysenteric disorder, undigested food in stool
  • regulates water passages and promotes urination = edema
  • resolves masses = abdominal masses
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BL23

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  • Back Shu KI

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L2

NEEDLING: oblique or perpendicular-oblique toward spine 1 - 1.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • tonifies KI and fortifies yang = low libido, severe fatigue and cold
  • benefits essence = infertility, early developmental issues
  • nourishes KI yin = night sweats
  • firms KI qi = seminal emission
  • regulates water passages and benefits urination = edema
  • benefits and warms uterus = leucorrhoea
  • benefits ears and eyes = tinnitus, blurry vision
  • strengthens lumbar region = LB and knee pain
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BL25

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  • Back Shu LI

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L4

NEEDLING: perpendicular 1 -1.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • regulates intestines = diarrhea, difficult elimination
  • transforms stagnation and alleviates px = constipation
  • strengthens lumbar and legs = lower back and leg px
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BL27

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  • Back Shu SI

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to midline, level with 1st sacral foramen

NEEDLING: perpendicular 0.5 -1 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • separates pure from turbid = cloudy urine
  • regulates intestines and BL = difficult urination
  • drains turbid dampness and clears damp-heat = mucus in stool
  • regulates SI qi = “wasting & thirsting” (diabetes)
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BL31-34

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  • Meeting points of BL and GB

LOCATION:

31 = over 1st sacral foramen

32 = over 2nd sacral foramen

33 = over 3rd sacral foramen

34 = over 4th sacral foramen

NEEDLING: perpendicular 0.5 -1 cun or 2 cun thru foramen

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • regulates lower jiao and facilitates urination and defication = difficult urination/defication
  • regulates menstruation and stops leucorrhoea = irregular menses, leucorrhoea
  • benefits lumbar and legs = lumbar and leg px
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BL36

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LOCATION: just below buttock on line directly superior to BL40 in center of gluteal crease in depression between hamstring muscles

NEEDLING: perpendicular 1-2 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • activates channel, relaxes sinews, alleviates px = sciatica
  • regulates lower jiao and alleviates px = genital px, difficult defecation
  • treats hemorrhoids = chronic hemorrhoids
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BL40

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  • He Sea Earth of BL
  • Command point of lower back

LOCATION: back of knee on crease in depression midway between tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus

NEEDLING: perpendicular 1 - 1.5 cun, or prick and bleed **caution popliteal artery, vein and tibial nerve**

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • benefits lumbar and knees = lumbar and knee px
  • activates channel and alleviates px = arthritis
  • cools blood = urticaria, eczema
  • clears summer-heat and stops vomiting/diarrhea = heat stroke, malaria, dysentery
  • benefits BL = enuresis, difficult urination
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BL41

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T2 (level w/ BL12)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • activates channel & alleviates pain = shoulder, neck, back pain
  • expels wind & cold = loged in intestines, wind-taxation
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BL42

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T3 (level w/ BL13)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • tonify & nourish LU (BL13 = back shu LU)
    • soothe dysponea & alleviates cough, asthma
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BL43

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T4 (level w/ BL14)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • tonify and nourish LU, HT, KD, SP, ST
  • ALL KINDS of deficiency = powerful point for very ill person
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BL44

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T5 (level w/ BL15)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • in line w/ back shu of HT (no mention of emotional disorders - SHEN
  • unbinds chest & regualtes qi = cough, asthma, dysponea
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BL45

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T6 (level w/ BL16)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • expels wind, clears heat & descends LU qi = cough, dysponea, febrile disease
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BL46

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T7 (level w/ BL17)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • regulates diaphgram, benefits middle jiao, descends rebellion = belching, fullness of chest, vomit
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BL47

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T9 (level w/ BL18)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • in line w/ BL18 (back shu of LV) = etheral soul HUN
  • spreads LV qi & relaxes sinews = back pain, bone & joint pain of whole body
  • harmonize middle jiao = difficult ingestion, vomit, diarrhoea, borborygmus
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BL48

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T10 (level w/ BL19)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • in line w/ BL19 (back shu of GB)
  • regulates GB & clear damp heat = jaundice, gal stones, pain in lateral costal region
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BL49

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T11 (level w/ BL20)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • in line w/ BL 20 (back shu of SP)
  • regulates ST/SP & clears damp heat
    • distention & fullness, difficult ingestion, vomit
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BL50

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T12 (level w/ BL21)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 caution: pneumothroax

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • harmonize middle jiao = abdominal fullness, distention, difficult ingestion
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BL51

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L1 (level w/ BL22)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .5-1 cun caution: deep perpendicular needling can injury KD

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • in line with BL 22 (back shu for SJ)
  • dispels stagnation & benefits breasts - distal point
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BL52

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L2 (level w/ BL23)

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .5-1 cun caution: deep perpendicular needling can injury KD

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • in line with BL 23 (back shu for KD)
  • tonify KD & benefit essence
    • urination, importnve, edema
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BL53

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LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the spinous process of S2

NEEDLING: perpendicular insertion 1-1.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • benefits lumbar region = sciatica
  • regulates lower jiao & urination
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BL54

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LOCATION: on the buttox, in the depression 3 sun lateral to sacro-coccygeal hiatus

NEEDLING: perpendicular insertion 1.5-2.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • benefits lumbar region = sciatica
  • regulates urination & treats hemmoroids
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BL57

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LOCATION: on the lower leg, 8 cun distal to BL40 (midway between BL40 & BL60 at lateral malleolus)

NEEDLING: perpendicular or oblique insertion 1-1.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • relaxes sinews
  • benefits calf & heel
  • treats hemmoroids - distal point
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BL58

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  • Luo Connecting

LOCATION: 1 cun inferior to BL57 and lateral (7 cun directly superior to BL60)

NEEDLING: perpendicular or oblique insertion 1-1.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • harmonizes the upper and lower
  • expels wind from taiyang = release exterior w/ fever
  • treats hemmoroids
  • disorders of spirit (brain & HT)
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BL59

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  • Xi Cleft of Yang Motility

LOCATION: on lower leg, 3 cun superior to BL 60

NEEDLING: perpendicular or oblique insertion 1-1.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • benefits lumbar region & legs = atrophy, soreness, sciatica
  • activate channel & alleviate pain
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BL60

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  • Jing River Fire

LOCATION: behind ankle joint, in depression b/t prominence of lateral malleolus & the achilles tendon

NEEDLING: perpendicular .5-1 cun

CONTRAINDICATED: pregnancy

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • relaxes sinews & strengthens lower spine = LOW BACK PAIN (with BL 23, 40, 52, 60, 62; SI 3)
  • clear heat & lower yang = headache, occipital HA
  • promote labor
  • activate entire BL channel & alleviaete pain - any issue n BL channel
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BL61

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​LOCATION: on lateral side of foot, 1/5 cun inferior to BL60, in a tender depression on the calcaneous

NEEDLING: transverse insertion .3-.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • relaxes sinews, activates the channel, alleviates pain = headache, lumbar pain, leg atrophy, etc.
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BL62

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  • Confluent Point of the Yang Motility Vessel

LOCATION: on the lateral side of foot, approximately .5 cun inferior to the border of lateral mallolus, in a depression posterior to the perroneal tendon

NEEDLING: oblique insertion .3-.5 cun

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • use with SI 3 to teat upper, middle and low back pain
  • calms spirit & treats epilepsy
  • opens & regualtes Yang Motility Vessel
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BL67

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  • Jing Well Metal

LOCATION: dorsal little toe at lateral base of nail

NEEDLING: prick to bleed

CONTRAINDICATED: pregnancy

ACTIONS & INDICATIONS:

  • expels wind & clears head & eyes
  • turns the fetus and fascilitates labor
  • contract uterus - retention of placenta

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