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The Bladder Channel Flashcards

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What is the pathway of the BL Primary Channel?

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  • begins at inner canthus at BL1
  • over forehead to vertex to intersect w/ DU20
    • from vertex branch descends to temples
    • branch enters brain & meets GV at Du17
  • descends to nape of neck - channel splits
  • 1st branch: intersect at DU14 and DU13 then 1.5 cun lateral to midline to lumbar
    • goes deep to KD & BL
    • sub branch separates at lumbar support & descends along sacrum to popliteal fossa at BL40
  • 2nd branch: separates at nape and descends to medial border of scapulat 3 cun lateral to midline to gluteal region
    • crosses buttock - descends postero-lateral thigh to meet previous branch at BL40
  • descends through gastrox
  • emergees posterior to lateral malleolus at BL60
  • follows along 5th metarsal to BL67 at lateral 5th toe
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What Zang Fu does BL conenct with?

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  • KD + BL
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What is the BL Luo Connecting Pathway?

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  • separates form primary at BL58
    • on lower leg, 7 sun superior to BL60, lateral & 1 cun inferior to BL57
  • connectes with KD
    • KD3 = yuan source
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What is the BL Divergent Channel?

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  • diverges at popliteal fossa
  • ascends 5 cun inferior to sacrum
  • winds around anus
  • connects with BL
  • disperses in KD
  • ascends along spine
  • disperses in cardiac region
  • emerges at neck to rejoin BL channel
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What is the BL Sinew Channel?

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  • origionates at little toe
  • past lateral malleolus -> lateral knee
  • bind at BL36 (hamstring attachment)
  • spread over posterior shoulder
  • connect into eye socket
  • binds at occiput
  • connection to root of tongue
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What are the Back Shu Points?

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  • BL13 = LU
  • BL14 = PC
  • BL15 = HT
  • BL16 = GV
  • BL17 = Diaphgram
  • BL18 = LV (T9)
  • BL19 = GB (T10)
  • BL20 = SP (T11)
  • BL21 = ST (T12)
  • BL22 = SJ (L1)
  • BL23 = KD (L2)
  • BL25 = LI (L4)
  • BL27 SI (S1)
  • BL28 = BL (S2)
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BL1: Jingming - Bright Eyes

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  • meeting point of BL, SI, ST, GB, SJ channels w/ DU, YIN + YANG QIAO

​LOCATION:.1 cun medial & superior to inner canthus

  • benefits eyes
  • expels wind & clears heat
    • vision issues
    • heat/wind in eyes = reddness, swelling
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BL2: Zanzhu - Gathered Bamboo

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LOCATION: superior to inner canthus, in depression at medial border of eyebrow

  • eliminates wind & clears heat
  • benefits eyes
  • clears head & alleviates pain
    • itchy, watery eyes, allergies, reddness
    • HA (frontal, sinus, eye pain, occipital)
  • needled more than BL1 b/c of location - LOCAL
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BL3: Meichong - Eyebrows Pouring

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LOCATION: directly superior to BL2, .5 cun withing anterior hairline - level w/ DU24

  • expels wind, clears the head, alleviates pain
    • wind affecting head = HA, dizziness
  • benefits the eyes & nose
    • nasal congestion/sores
  • rarely used
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BL4: Quchai - Crooked Curve

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LOCATION:.5 cun within hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to DU24 & 1/3 distance b/t DU24 and ST8

  • expels wind, clears heat, alleviates pain
  • benefits the eyes and nose
  • rarely used - similair action to BL3
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BL5: Wuchu - 5th Place

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LOCATION:.5 cun posterior to BL4, 1 cun within hairline & 1.5 cun lareral to DU23

  • eliminates wind, descends yang & clears heat
  • clears the head & nose
    • effects head more, not really for eyes
    • bring things down - upward staring, HA
  • rarely used - LOCAL
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BL6: Chengguang - Reviving Light

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LOCATION: 1.5 cun posterior to BL5, 2.5 cun within anterior hairline &was 1.5 cun lateral to midline

  • DU20 = 5 cun back; 1/2 b/t DU20 & anterior hairline
  • eliminates wind & clears heat
  • clears head & benefits eyes & nose
    • vertex HA, wind dizziness, nasal discharge, deviation of the mouth
  • rarely used, similair to BL5
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BL7: Tongtian - Heavenly Connection

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LOCATION: 1/5 cun posterior to BL6 & 4 cun within anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to midline

  • DU20 5 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1 cun anterior & 1.5 lateral to DU20
  • benefits & regualtes the noes
  • clears the head
    • sinus & nasal congesion = MOST COMMON USAGE (used more than BL4,5,6)
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BL8: Luoque - Declining Connection

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LOCATION: 1.5 cun posterior to BL7, 5.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun later to midline

  • benefits the sense organs
    • eyes, nose, ears
  • pacifys wind, transforms phlegm and calms the spirit
    • affecting brain/thinking, CNS
    • pacify = int | expel = ext
  • rarely used
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BL9: Yuzhen - Jade Pillow

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LOCATION: 1.3 cun lateral to DU17 (in depression directly superior to EOP, 1.5 cun superior to DU16)

  • expels wind & cold + alleviates pain
    • cold = contraction + stiffness
    • pain in occipital areas
  • benefits nose & eyes
    • eye pain, nasal congesion
  • BL9 + BL10 used to open up upper back
    • golgi tendon organ
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BL10: Tianzhu = Celestial Pillar

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  • window to the sky point

LOCATION: on lateral aspect of trapezius muscle, 1.3 sun lareral to DU15 (at C1 or .5 cun inferior to DU16)

  • regualtes qi & pacifies wind
    • tremors epilepsy
  • benefits head & sensory orifices
  • calms the spirit
    • mania, <3 + brain connection at DU16
  • activates the channel & alleviates pain
    • occipital HA, neck pain, anxiety -> tension HA
  • window to the sky point = rebellious qi to head
    • dizziness, HA, stiff neck
  • eye issues, upper back, shoulder
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BL11: Dazhu - Great Shuttle

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  • influential point for bones
  • sea of blood
  • meeting point of taiyang, shaoyang, GV

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

  • benefits bones & joints (influential point)
    • any bone issue = growth and development, bone abnormality, ridigity of spine
  • expels pathogenic factors & firms the exterior
    • place where pathogens enter body
      • fever, cold, shivering, wind heat, malaria, HA, throat painful obstruction
  • regulateds LU qi day & alleviates cough
    • fullness in chest, dysponea
  • COLD/FLU POINT
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BL12: Fengmen - Wind Gate

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  • meeting of BL & GV

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

  • expels wind & releases the exterior
  • strenthens the defensive qi & firms the exterior
    • good for attack of pathogens and deficiency of defensive qi
  • disseminates and descends LU qi
    • cough, chest pain, dysponea
  • benefits the nose (gateway to LU)
    • discharge, congestion, rhinitis
  • COLD/FLU POINT
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BL13: Feishu - Lung Shu

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  • back shu of LU

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

  • tonifys the LU qi and nourishes LU yin
    • all lung patterns, excess & xu = cough, dysponea, chest pain, etc
  • descends and disperses LU
  • clears heat from LU
    • cough w/ phlegm
  • releases the exterior (wind invasion)
  • MOSTLY USED FOR: local upper back, LU issues, release exterior
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BL14: Jueyin Shu - Terminal Yin Shu

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  • back shu of PC

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

  • spreads LV qi & unbinds chest
    • jueyin = PC + LV
  • regulates the HT
    • pressure in chest, restlessness, palpitations
  • regulates & descends qi
    • cough, vomit
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BL15: Xinshu - Heart Shu

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  • back shu of HT

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

  • tonifys and nourish the heart
    • HT pain, palpitations, chest pain
  • regualtes HT qi
  • calms the spirit
    • poor memory, anxoety, insomnia, speech issues (tongue organ for HT)
  • unbinds the chest day & resolves blood stasis
  • clears heart fire
    • red eyes/face, high BP
  • all HT patterns, xu or excess
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BL16: Dushu - Governor Shu

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  • back shu of GV

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of T6

  • regulates qi in chest & abdomen
    • use back to treat front
    • HT pain, brest issues, epigastic fullness
  • few indications for GV - more for skin disorders
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BL17: Geshu - Diaphgram Shu

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  • influential point for blood

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

  • invigorates blood & dispells stasis
    • stasis = sharp & stabbing pain
    • opression in chest, pain in HT
  • cools blood heat & stops bleeding
    • spit up blood, nosebleed, blood in stool/urine
    • BLEEDING ANYWHERE IN BODY
  • nourishes and harmonizes the blood
  • harmonizes diaphgram & descends rebellious qi
    • middle jiao reguation - digestive disorders, abdominal fullness, vomit, reflux, hiccup
    • painful difficulty breathing
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BL18: Ganshu - Liver Shu

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  • back shu of LV

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

  • spreads LV qi
    • distention & pain in lateral costal region
  • regulates and nourishes LV blood
  • pacifies wind
  • cools fire & clears damp heat
    • LV + HT FIRE = anger, mania depression
  • benefits the eyes and sinews
    • blurred vision, night blindness, lacrimation
    • muscle tension, cramps
  • all LV issues: shortness of breath, epigastic pain, abdominal issues, jaundice, sahn disorder, abdominal masses (obstruction of LV qi)
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BL19: Danshu - Gall Bladder Shu

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  • back shu of GB

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

  • clears damp heat from LV & GB
    • GB/ST heat = palpitations with restless sleep
  • clears pathogenic facotrs from shaoyang (GB/SJ)
    • jaundice, yellow eyes
    • N&V
  • tonifies and regualtes GB qi
  • tonifies xu (not 1st point for qi xu)
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BL20: Pishu - Spleen Shu

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  • back shu of the SP

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

  • tonifies SP qi & yang
    • any SP imbalance - no real SP yin xu
    • T&T issues - more about activity than storage
      • ST stores fluids
  • resolves dampness
    • diarrhoea, edema, somnolence, heaviness
  • raises SP qi and holds the blood
    • blood in stools, urin, vomit blood, enorrhagia
  • regulates and harmonizes the middle jiao
  • tight w/ low back pain = at hinge
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BL21: Weishu - Stomach Shu

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  • back shu of the ST

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

  • regulates the ST and descends rebellion
    • epigastric pain, distention, constant hunger, lack of appetite
  • harmonizes the middle jiao
    • support point with BL20
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BL22: Sanjiao Shu

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  • back shu of SJ

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

  • moves and regulates the sanjiao
    • regulate movement of qi/fluids through 3 jiao
  • regualtes the SP & ST and resolves dampness
    • dysenteric disorder, vomit, diffcult ingestion, undigested food in stool (SP yang)
  • regulates the water passages and promotes urination
    • edema, difficulty urinating, turbid urine
  • resolves masses
    • abdominal masses, zangfu masses
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BL23: Shenshu - Kidney Shu

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  • back shu of the KD

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

  • tonifys the KD & fortifies yang
    • KD xu - edema, enuresis, wasting & thirsting
  • benefits essence
  • nourish KD yin, firms KD qi
  • regualtes the water passages and benefits urination
  • benefits and warms the uterus
    • infertility, leukorea, seminal emissions
  • benefits the eyes and ears
    • KD opens to ears but does not run to ears
    • tinitus, night blindness
  • strengthens the lumbar region
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BL24: Qihai Shu - Sea of Qi Shu

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

  • strengthens the lumbar region
    • lumbar pain = MAIN INDICATION
  • regulates the lower jiao
    • menstural pain, hemmoroids
  • Qihai = CV6 on front of body
  • This point is not for qi so much
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BL25: Dachangshu - Large Intesting Shu

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  • back shu of LI

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

  • regualtes the intestines
    • constipation, diarrhea
  • transforms stagnation & alleviates pain
    • cramping in low back & abdomen
  • strengthens the lumbar region & legs
    • painful obstruction, stiffness, rigidity
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BL26: Guanyuanshu - Gate of Origin Shu

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LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L5

  • strengthens lumbar region
    • COMMONLY USED LUMBAR PAIN
  • regualtes lower jiao
    • abdominal distention, urinary issues, wasting & thirsting
  • Guan Yuan = REN4
    • origional qi REN4 is used
    • BL26 not used as much for qi
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BL27: Xiaochangshu - Small Intesting Shu

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  • back shu of SI

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

  • separates the pure for the impure
    • supports SI fx
  • regulates intesting and BL
  • drains turbid dampness and clears damp heat
    • diarrhoea, dysentery, blood in urine, leuchrrhoea, seminal emissions
  • regulates SI qi
    • low abdominal pain, shan disorder
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BL28: Pangguangshu - Bladder Shu

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  • back shu of BL

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to midline, at level of 2nd sacral foramen

  • regualtes the BL
  • clears damp heat from lower jiao
    • buring painful urination, genital itching
  • dispels stagnation & resolves masses
    • menstural related, constipation
  • benefits the lumbar region & legs
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BL29: Zhonglushu - Mid Spine Shu

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LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to midline, at level of 3rd sacral foramen

  • benefits the lumbar region
  • dispels cold & stops diarrhea
  • rarely used for local issues (intestines & low back)
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BL30: Baihuanshu - White Ring Shu

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LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to midline, at level of 4th sacral foramen

  • benefits lumbar region & legs
  • regulates mensturation
  • stops leukorrhea and seminal emissions
  • MAINLY USED FOR LOCAL PAIN for lumbar spine, sacrum, coccyx
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BL31: Shiangliao - Upper Crevice

BL32: Ciliao - Second Crevice

BL33: Zhongliao - Middle Crevice

BL34: Xialiao - Lower Crevice

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  • meeting point of the LV & GB channels

LOCATIONS: over the 1st - 4th sacral foramens respectively

  • regualtes the lower jiao and fascilitates urination & defecation
  • regulates mensturation & stops leukorrhea
  • benefits the lumbar region & legs
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BL35: Huiyang - Meeting of Yang

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LOCATION:.5 cun lateral to the GC, level with the tip of the coccyx (very close to midline)

  • clears damp heat in & regulates the lower jiao
  • benefits the coccyx & treats hemmorrhoids
  • MAINLY LOCAL POINT - hemmorrhoids & low back pain
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BL36: Chengfu - Hold & Support

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LOCATION: in the center of the transverse gluteal crease in a depression in the hamstring muscles - 14 cun proximal to BL40 @ popliteal crease

  • activates the channel, relxes the sinews & alleviates pain
    • LOCAL buttock, hip, low back pain & GO TO FOR SCIATICA
  • ​regulates the lower jiao & alleviates pain
    • seminal emissions, difficult urination
  • treats hemmorrhoids
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BL37: Yinmen - Gate of Abundance

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LOCATION: on the back of the thigh, in the depression b/t the hamstrings, 6 cun distal to BL36 and 8 cun proximal to BL40

  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain
  • Benefits the lumbar spine
    • Sciatica, radiating pain, lower lumbar, leg issues, atrophy of leg & thigh
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BL38: Fuxi - Floating Cleft

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LOCATION: on the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to BL39, on the medial side of the biceps femoris

  • relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain
    • around the knee & on BL channel
  • Clears heat and soothes contraction
    • bleed 4 creases for internal heat
  • point is rarely used
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BL39: Weiyang - Outside of the Crook

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  • lower he sea of san jiao

LOCATION: lateral popliteal crease, in the depression medial to the biceps femoris

  • Harmonize the SJ and regulate urination
    • distention of lower abdomen, constipation
  • activate the channel & alleviate pain
  • MAINLY USED TO ASSIST SJ + LOCAL PAIN
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BL40: Weizhong - Middle of the Crook

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  • he sea and earth point of BL
  • command point for the back

LOCATION: in the depression midway between the biceps femoris and semitendinosus, on the popliteal fossa of the knee

  • benefits the lumbar region and knees
  • activates the channel & alleviates pain
  • cools the blood
    • does this with BL17 - bleed 4 creases
  • clears summer heat & stops vomiting and diarrhea
  • benefits the bladder
  • BL & KD divergent meeting point - BL10 + BL40 for whole channel
  • Fever w/ no sweatng = BL40 + PC3
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BL41: Fufen - Attached Branch

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  • meeting point of tai yang channels (BL + SI)
  • level with BL12 Fengmen or Wind Gate
    • expel wind cold

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T2

  • Activates the channel & alleviates pain
  • Expels wind & cold
  • LOCAL - upper back pain, stiffness & shoulder pain
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BL42: Pohu - Door of the Corporeal Soul

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  • level with BL13 - LU Back Shu

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T3

  • Tonify & nourish LU
  • soothes dyspnoea and alleviates cough
  • activates the channel & alleviates pain
  • Any LU issues & local pain
  • PO = saddness, greif
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BL43: Gaohuangshu - Vital Region Shu

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  • level with BL14 - PC Back Shu

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T4

  • tonify and nourish LU, HT, KD, SP, ST
    • almost like SP6 & ST36
    • works for any type of xu = very ill person
  • nourish yin & clear heat
  • calms the spirit
    • poor memory, insomnia
  • fosters original qi
  • resolves phlegm
    • in chest or misting mind
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BL44: Shentang - Hall of the Spirit

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  • level with BL15 - HT Back Shu (Xinshu)

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T5

  • unbind chest & regulate qi
    • cough, asthma, chest issues
  • activates the channel and alleviates pain
  • can calm spirit - but not often needled for that reason
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BL45: Yixi

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  • level with BL16 - “Dushu” GV

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T6

  • expels wind, clears heat, and descents LU qi
  • invigorates qi & blood and alleviates pain
    • CLOSE to influential point for blood - BL17
  • local pain - lateral costal region
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BL46: Geguan - Diaphragm Gate

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  • level with BL17
    • influential point for blood
    • back shu of diaphragm

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T7

  • regulates diaphragm, benefits the middle jiao and descends rebellion
    • belching, sighing, fullness, distention
  • activates the channel & alleviates pain
    • mid back pain; hyperchondriac region
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BL47: Hunmen - Gate of the Etheral Soul

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  • level with BL18 - LV Back Shu

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T9

  • spreads LV qi, relaxes sinews
    • contraction of sinews, bone & joint pain of whole body
    • DU8 at T9 = sinew contraction
  • harmonize middle jiao
    • treats ST/SP - IBS, irregular defecation
  • influence & effect LV fx
  • HUN = ethereal soul - anger
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BL48: Yanggang - Yang’s Key Link

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  • level with BL19 - GB Back Shu

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T10

  • regulates the GB and clears damp heat
    • jaundice
  • harmonizes the middle jiao
    • distention, digestive disorders, pain in abdomen
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BL49: Yishe - Abode of Thought

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  • level with BL20 - SP Back Shu

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T11

  • clears damp heat
    • diarrhea & vomit
  • regulates the SP & ST
    • xiao ke, distention, fullness
  • at hinge = pain in back
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BL50: Weicang - Stomach Granary

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  • level with ST21 - ST Back Shu

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T12

  • harmonizes the middle jiao
    • abdominal issues, distention, diarrhea, vomit
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BL51: Huangmen - Vitals Gate

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  • level with BL22 - SJ Back Shu

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of L1

  • dispels stagnation and benefits the breasts
    • usually fluid issues; cysts = stagnation
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BL52: Zhishi - Residence of the Will

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  • level with BL23 - KD Back Shu

LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of L2

  • tonify the KD & benefits the essence
    • impotence, pain in genitals, premature ejaculation
  • regulates urination
  • strengthens the lumbar region
    • located right over QL = local pain
  • ZHI = will to act
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BL53: Baohuang - Bladder’s Vitals

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  • level with BL28 - BL Back Shu

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

  • benefits lumbar region, activates the channel & alleviates pain
    • most commonly used for low back pain
  • regulates the lower jiao & benefits urination
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BL54: Zhiban - Order’s Limit

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LOCATION: on the buttock, in the depression 3 cun lateral to the sacro-cooccygeal hiatus (DU2)

  • benefits lumbar region, activates the channel & alleviates pain
  • Regulates urination & treats hemorrhoids
    • LOCAL POINT
  • Mostly used for sciatic and back pain in conjunction with urination, defecation or hemorrhoid issues
58
Q

BL55: Heyang - Confluence of Yang

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LOCATION: on the lower leg, 2 cun below BL40, on the line connecting BL40 and BL57 (in the depression between the 2 heads of the gastrox)

  • popliteal fossa to lateral malleolus = 16 cun
  • BL57 = 8 cun = 1/2 way
  • activates the channel & alleviates pain
  • stops uterine bleeding and treats pain of the genitals
59
Q

BL56: Chengjin - Support the Sinews

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LOCATION: on the lower leg, 5 cun below BL40 day & midway between BL55 & BL57, in the center of the belly of the gastrox

  • relaxes the sinews, activates the channel & alleviates pain
  • benefits the foot & heel
    • achilles
  • oppostie end of the channel (below knee) = HA & dizziness
60
Q

BL57: Chengshan - Support the Mountain

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LOCATION: on the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrox, approximately the 8 cun distal to BL40 the (midway between BL40 & BL60)

  • relaxes the sinews, activates the channel and alleviates pain
    • calf, posterior leg, low back, hip
  • benefits the calf and heel
  • treats hemmorrhoids
    • DISTAL POINT - divergent wraps around anus
61
Q

BL58: Feiyang - Soaring Upwards

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  • Luo Connecting Point of BL

LOCATION: on the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to BL60; lateral and approximaltely 1 cun inferior to BL57

  • harmonizes upper & lower
    • ie heat in head & cold in low body
  • expels wind from tai yang channel
    • release exterior = COLD & FLU w/ fever
  • hemorrhoids
    • BL57 used more
  • activates channel & alleviates pain
    • BL40 low back, BL58 mid back, BL60 neck
62
Q

BL59: Fuyang - Instep Yang

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  • Xi Cleft of Yang Qiao (Motility)

LOCATION: 3 cun directly superior to BL60

  • benefits the lumbar region & legs
    • inability to stand for a long time or stand after sitting = motility
  • activates the channel & alleviates pain
    • ankle and heel
63
Q

BL60: Kunlun

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  • Jing River Fire Point

LOCATION: behind the ankle join, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the achilles tendon

  • clears heat & lowers yang
    • jing river clears heat from channel (not so much the organ)
    • heat rising = palpitations (calming pont)
    • lowers yang = HA, dizziness
  • pacifies wind & leads down excess
  • activates the entire BL channel & alleviates pain
    • often used the neck issues
    • BL10, BL40, BL60 open all paraspinals
  • relaxes the sinews and strengthens the lumbar spine
  • promotes labor
    • descending and more effects
      • contraindicated in pregnancy
64
Q

BL61: Pucan - Servant’s Respect

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  • meeting point of BL and Yang Qiao
    • BL59 = Xi Cleft of Yang Qiao

LOCATION: on the lateral side of the foot, 1.5 cun below BL60, in a tender depression on the calcaneous

  • relaxes the sinews, activates the channel, and alleviats pain
  • local channel pain or opposite end = HA, mania
65
Q

BL62: Shenmai - Extending Vessel

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  • Confluent Point of the Yang Qiao (Motility)
    • combined with SI3 (DU Confluent)
  • Ghost Point

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

  • pacifies interior wind and expels exterior wind
    • cold & flu with chills + fever
  • calms the spirit and treats epilepsy
  • benefits the head and eyes
  • opens and regulates the yang qiao vessel
  • activates the channel & alleviates pain
    • use with SI3 for upper, mid & low bac pain
66
Q

BL63: Jinmen - Golden Gate

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  • Xi Cleft of the BL Channel
  • Meeting Point of the BL & Yang Wei Vessel

LOCATION: on the lateral side of the foot, in the depression poserior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal

  • pacifies wind
    • HA, dizziness, epilepsy
  • moderates acute conditions
    • sudden & extreme shan
    • sudden turmoil with cramps
  • relaxes the sinews, activates the channel & alleviates pain
    • EXTREME low back or neck pain
    • white tiger joint wind - EXTREME arthritis
67
Q

BL64: Jinggu - Capital Bone

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  • Yuan Source Point of the BL

LOCATION: on the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone

  • clears the head and eyes and eliminates wind
    • shaking of the head & tremors
  • calms the spirit
    • propensity to freight (runs through HT & brain)
  • relaxes the sinews, activates the channel and alleviates pain
    • lumbar and foot pain
    • pain & heaviness in head with cold feet
      • similiar to BL58 with upper/lower
68
Q

BL65: Shugu - Restraining Bone

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  • Shu Stream Wood Point

LOCATION: on the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsal bone

  • clears the head & eyes
    • reddness, HA, pain at inner canthus
  • clears heat & dissipates swelling
    • shu stream = heavy body + joint pain
  • activates the channel & alleviates pain
    • lateral foot pain
69
Q

BL66: Zutonggu - Foot Conecting Valley

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  • Ying Spring Water Point

LOCATION: on the ateral side of the foot, in the depressio anterior and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint

  • clears the head
    • heaviness of head, neck pain, nose bleed, visual disturbance
  • descends LU & ST qi
    • cough, fullness in the chest
    • when issue with rising up
  • ying spring water = CLEAR HEAT
70
Q

BL67: Zhiyin - Reaching Yin

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  • Jing Well Metal Point

LOCATION: ont eh dorsal aspect of the little toe, .1 cun proximal to the lateral corner of the nail root

  • expels wind and clears the head and eyes
  • turns the fetus and fascilitates labor
    • moxa for fetus - stimulates release of oxytocin = uterine contractions
  • Jing Well Indications:
    • revivie consciousness (not many references for this)
    • activate the sinew channel
71
Q

Bladder Point Overview

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  • BL1 = Meeting of BL, SI, ST, GB, SJ, DU, YIN + YANG QIAO
  • BL10 = Window to Sky Point
  • BL11 = Influential Point of Bones, Sea of Blood, Meeting of Tai Yang (SI, BL), Shao Yang (SJ, GB) & GV
  • BL12 = Meeting of BL & GV
  • BL13 = Back Shu LU
  • BL14 = Back Shu PC
  • BL15 = Back Shu HT
  • BL16 = GV Shu
  • BL17 = Diaphgram Shu, Influential Point of Blood
  • BL18 = Back Shu LV
  • BL19 = Back Shu GB
  • BL20 = Back Shu SP
  • BL21 = Back Shu ST
  • BL22 = Back Shu SJ
  • BL23 = Back Shu KD
  • BL24 = Sea of Qi Shu
  • BL25 = Back Shu LI
  • BL27 = Back Shu SI
  • BL28 = Back Shu BL
  • BL31 - BL34 = Meeting with the BL & GB
  • BL39 = Lower He Sea of SJ
  • BL40 = He Sea Earth, Command Point of Low Back
  • BL41 = Meeting of Tai Yang (SI, BL)
  • BL42 = PO (level w/ LU)
  • BL44 = SHEN (level with HT)
  • BL47 = HUN (level with LV)
  • BL49 = YI (level with SP)
  • BL52 = ZHI (level with KD)
  • BL58 = Luo Connecting
    • Connects to KD3 = Yuan Source
  • BL59 = Xi Cleft of Yang Qiao (Motility)
  • BL60 = Jing River Fire
  • BL61 = Meeting of BL & Yang Qiao (Motility)
  • BL62 = Confluent Point of Yang Motility, Ghost Point
    • Pair with SI3 = Du Confluent
  • BL63 = Xi Cleft of the BL, Meeting of BL & Yang Wei (Linking)
  • BL64 = Yuan Source
  • BL65 = Shu Stream Wood
  • BL66 = Ying Spring Water
  • BL67 = Jing Well Wood
72
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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

Channels & Points 3 (4 decks)

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