03 Bladder PDF

Functions of the Bladder
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The Bladder has one main function:

To Remove/Excrete Water by Qi transformation
The dirty part of fluids separated by the SI pass on to the Bladder, which further transforms
them into urine. The Bladder subsequently stores and excretes urine.

The Small Intestine and Bladder work together to move fluids in the Lower Burner. This
connection explains how some Heart disharmonies can be transmitted to the Bladder via the SI.

The Bladders function of transforming fluids requires qi and heat, which are provided by
Kidney Yang. It is for this reason that symptoms of Bladder deficiency are similar to those of
Kidney Yang deficiency.

Finally, the Bladder is assisted in its function of fluids transformation by the Triple Energizer, or
more precisely, the Lower Burner, which has the function of making sure the water passages in
the lower part of the body are open and free.

Summary of Point Functions and Indications

Like the Small Intestine, Large Intestine and Triple Energizer channels, there is little direct
clinical relationship between the Bladder channel and the function of the Bladder fu. It is true
that several points of the BL channel are important in the treatment of urinary diseases, but this
is primarily due to the fact that they are back shu points of the TE, KI and BL, local points
lying over the region of the Bladder, or distal points with a special relationship to fluids
transformation.

There is a very wide range of actions and indications for points along this channel, and it would
not serve to try to list it here.

The Bladder Channel

Primary Channel Pathway

1. The channel begins at the inner
canthus of the eye at BL 1 and
ascends along the forehead to the
vertex to intersect with GB 15,
GV 24 (acc. to D, also with
GV 20 at this point.) and
passes through BL 3-6

2. At BL 7 a deep branch passes to
GV 20 and then descends to
the posterior aspect of the head
to the ear, connecting with GB
7-12. (Japanese traditions says
that from here the channel enters
the ear and inside the brain and
reappears at the top of the
head.)

3. A second branch from BL 7
passes into the brain, links with
GV 17, and emerges to meet
the main pathway at BL 10.

4. At BL 10 the meridian splits into
two main pathways. The medial
branch goes down the neck to
GV 14,13, runs parallel to the
vertebral column from BL 11 to
the sacrum, (penetrating deep
into the para-vertebral muscles at
BL 23 to connect with the KI
and BL organs) descends through
the gluteal region and ends in the
popliteal fossa at BL 54.

5. The second branch goes straight
down along the medial border of
the scapula to the buttock, passes
through the gluteal region and
GB 30, travels down the lateral
aspect of the thigh, and rejoins
the other branch at the popliteal
fossa (BL 54)

6. The meridian descends the posterior and posterolateral aspects of the lower leg to the lateral malleolus, then
runs along the lateral aspect of the foot to the 5
th
digit, ending at BL 67.

The Bladder Channel

Divergent Channel

After separating from the primary meridian in the popliteal fossa, the divergent meridian travels to
a point 5 ACI inferior to the sacrum
It then detours into the anal region, connects with the Bladder and disperses in the Kidneys.
Then it follows the spine and disperses in the region of the Heart before emerging at the neck to
region the primary meridian.

Connecting Channel

This leaves with primary meridian at BL 58 on the lateral aspect of the lower leg and connects
with the Kidney meridian.

Muscle Channel

This channels originates at the fifth toe, proceeds to bind at the lateral malleolus and then binds at
the lateral aspect of the knee.
A lower branch extends below the lateral malleolus to the heel, then ascends to bind at the lateral
margin of the popliteal fossa.
Another branch starts at the joining of the lateral and medial heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
and ascends to bind at the medial margin of the popliteal fossa.
These two branches join in the gluteal region and continue up the side of the spine to the nape of
the neck, where a branch passes inwards to the root of the tongue.
Superior to he neck, the channel binds with the occiput and passes over the head to bind at the
bridge of the nose.
A branch crosses the top of the eye and binds at the inferior border of the nose.
Another branch passes form the lateral margin of the posterior axillary crease to bind with LI 15 at
the shoulder.
Another pathway crosses below the axilla and travels over the chest, emerging at the
supraclavicular fossa and ascending to bind at GB 12, posterior to the ear.
A further branch emerges from the supraclavicular fossa and crosses the face to a point beside the
nose.

BL 1 Eyes Bright

Entry point, Reunion point 3 X
Yin Qiao Mo, Yang Qiao Mo, Du Mo

Location On the bridge of the nose in a small depression
1 fen superior to & 1 fen medial to the medial canthus of the eye
JRW
.1 cun superior and medial to the medial canthus of the eye
CTA

Needling 90 insertion .2-.3 cun

Function Entry point Expels Wind
M,D,B

Reunion: SI, BL, TE, GB, Clears Heat
M,D,B

ST (+GV acc. to D) Brightens eyes
M,B
, Benefits eyes
D

Stops pain, itching, watering
M

Name Bright Eyes
Jing: eye, pupil
Ming: to brighten, bright
Alternate Names: Bright Essence, Tear Hole
Inner Canthus
BL 1 is called Bright Eyes because it treats a variety of eye problems and improves
the eyesight. The character ming is particularly appropriate for representing the eyes
because it is composed of the character for sun & moon, and the sun and moon are
called the two eyes of heaven and earth. Furthermore, it is said that when the five
viscera flourish, the eyes shine like the sun and moon.

The alternate name, Bright Essence, if not due to mistranscription is a reference to the
theory that essence manifests in the eyes. As the Spiritual Axis states, The essential
qi of the five viscera and six bowels flows up into the eyes to manifest as essence.

LJ An alternate name for BL 1 is also pronounced Ying Ming, but is based on a
different character. The name may be translated as "Radiance of Jing." When the fires
of ming men burn brightly, the eyes shine with a radiance that reflects the purity of
one's essential nature (jing). This point plays a crucial role in mediating the interaction
of anterior and posterior heaven.

Other
There is a difference between looking and seeing. We tend to look at each
other and form a judgment, but when you SEE, no judgment is needed.
This point helps a person begin to see with his/her Spirits eye. When you see
with your Spirit, you see things you never dreamed existed.
This is not a Window but has the same effect if its used with Kidney
23/24/25. If used this way, it really accesses the patient.
This point is also valuable for the physical eye. It brightens up images physically,
mentally and spiritually. This point has more direct control over secretions than
any other point, making it the best hormonal point. It can clear edema of the
mind, flooding, etc. It also brings energy to the Bladder meridian on any level.
Use this point if the patient has eczema and has ever used cortisone.

BL 2 Collect Bamboo

2 X

Location In the depression at the medial end of the eyebrow
Directly superior to the medial canthus of the eye
JRW
Directly superior to the medial canthus
At the medial end of the eyebrow
In the depression on the superciliary arch
CTA

Needling (1) 20 insertion inferiorly towards BL 1 for eye diseases
(2) 0 lateral insertion to join with M-HN 6 (yuyao) for supraorbital pain
(3) Prick to bleed for heat disorders
According to several classical texts, this point is contraindicated for moxa

Function Expels Wind
M,B,D

Brightens the eyes
M,B,D

Soothes the Liver
M

Clears Heat
D

Removes obstructions from the channel
M

Stops pain
M,D

Clears the Head
D

Name Bamboo Gathering
Zan: save, accumulate
Cuan: to gather, collect, bring together
Zhu: bamboo
Alternate Names: At the Eyebrow, Eyebrow
Root of the Eyebrow,
When bamboo is gathered and put in branches, Origin Pillar, Pillar Border,
it can be seen to resemble a large eyebrow. Man Present, Bright Light,
The character cuan, meaning to gather, has a hand Beginning of Light,
radical. Because BL 2 is located at the inner extreme Night Light, Tear Hole
of the eyebrow, its position is analogous to the hand that gathers the bamboo.

BL 2 may be translated as Bamboo Gathering. The eyebrow resembles a bamboo
leaf and the inner corner, where the point is located, is the spot where the brow (or
leaf) gathers.

Other
This point can be used as a back up to the entry point.
It is also good for sinus and head type symptoms when caused by Water
jamming up.
It is a great anti-hay fever point.

BL 3 Eyebrows Rushing

3 3
Location On the head
ACI superior to the natural hair line
3 ACI directly superior to BL 2
JRW
.75 cun lateral to the anterior median line
Directly above BL 2
(.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline)
CTA

Needling 0 insertion .5-1 cun
According to some sources, this point is contraindicated for moxa

Function Dispels Wind
W,D,B

Clears Heat
W,B

Brightens the eyes
W,B

Clears the head
D

Alleviates pain
D

Benefits the eyes and nose
D

Name Eyebrow Ascension
Mei: Eyebrow
Chong: to pour, rinse, flush; to change

In this instance the character Chong may be taken to mean to rise up, as in the
phrase Chong Tian to rise to heaven. BL 3 is located directly above the eyebrow,
half an inch behind the hairline. The name Eyebrow Ascension depicts channel qi
rising from the eyebrow to this point.

Other
This point is good for Water headaches and migraines.
You can use this point with Bladder 1 and the Source Point (BL 64).

BL 4 Crooked Servant

2 3-5
Location 1.3 ACI lateral to the median line of the head
ACI superior to the natural hairline
ACI lateral to BL 3
JRW
1.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
One third of the distance from GV24 to ST 8
(.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline)
CTA


Function Discharges Heat & opens the portals
W,B

Clears the head
W,D,B

Brightens the eyes
W,B

D

Expels Wind
D

Alleviates pain
D

Name Deviating Turn
Qu: bent, crooked
Cha: difference; chai: to send on an errand
Alternate Name: Nose Flush

This point name is a reference to the points location in relation to the other BL
points in this area.

BL 4 is alternately named Nose Flush in reference to its ability to treat nasal
congestion and other disorders of the nose.

BL 5 Five Places

3 X
ACI superior to BL 4
JRW
1.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
.5 cun posterior to BL 4
(1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline)
CTA

According to several classical texts, this point is contraindicated for moxa

Function Subdues Interior Wind
M,D

Descends yang and clears heat
D

Diffuses and discharges Wind-Heat
B

Clears the head and nose
D,B

Brightens the eyes
B

Restores consciousness
M

Name Fifth Place
Wa: five
Chu: a place
Alternate Name: Great Place

Fifth Place is an allusion to this points position as the fifth point on the channel.

BL 6 Receive Light

3 X
1 ACI superior to BL 5
JRW
1.5 cun lateral to the superior median line
1.5 cun posterior to BL 5
(2.5 cun posterior tot eh anterior hairline)
CTA

According to several classical and modern texts, this point is contraindicated for moxa

Function Clears Heat
W,D,B

Eliminates vexation
W,B

Brightens the eyes and opens the portals
W,B

Eliminates Wind
D

Clears the head
D

D

Name Light Guard
Cheng: To undertake as ones responsibility;
to carry, to receive, hold
Guang: Light, to shine
Alternate Name: Light Guard

The character Cheng can mean to take on responsibility for a task. The second
character, Guang means light and may be taken as a representation of the eyesight.
Because BL 6 protects the eyesight and treats related disorders, this point can be
said to bear responsibility for or to be a guardian of the eyesight (hence, Light
Guard).

This point name might also be rendered as Receiving the Light, as Cheng can also
mean to receive (the light in this instance being sunlight, or perhaps the glow of the
heads yang qi).

Other
This point brings light where there was darkness. It is good when a persons
mind is imprisoned and tormented (severe mental disorders).
You must wait until a person is ready to receive the light before using this point.

BL 7 Penetrate Heaven

3 3-5
JRW
(2.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline)
CTA

According to several modern texts, this point is contraindicated for moxa

Function Subdues Wind
M,B

Resolves the exterior
B

Clears the nose
M,B

Benefits and regulates the nose
D

Brightens the eyes
M

Opens the orifices
M

Clears the head
D

Stops convulsions
M

Name Celestial Connection
Tong: To free, unblock; to be freed,
unblocked; to connect, communicate
Tian: Celestial, of the heavens; sky, Nature;
Heaven
Alternate Names: Celestial Connection
Celestial Lord,
The character Tian can be considered a Celestial White,
reference to the vertex of the head, while the Celestial Mortar,
character Tong may be construed as indicating Old as the Heavens
the connecting vessel that runs from BL 7 to GV 20;
hence the name Celestial Connection.

Rendered as Unblock Heaven, the name is a reflection of this points function of
clearing the nose. Heaven here refers to the uppermost viscus, the lung, which opens
at the nose.

Other
This point is strongest on the Spirit level but also strong on the mental level.
It brings peace and calm where there is trouble (despair, chaos, mania at Spirit
or mental level).

BL 8 Lou End

3 3-5
JRW
(5.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline)
CTA


Function Clears Wind
W,D,B

Clears Heat
W,B

Brightens the eyes
W,B

Benefits the sense organs
D

Transforms phlegm
D

Clears the Head
B

Calms the Spirit
D

Name Declining Connection
Luo: mesh, connect; connecting vessel
Que: to retreat; refuse
Alternate Names: Brain Cover, Strong Yang
Connecting Cleft

The path of the BL channel begins its steep decline after crossing the vertex of the
head and passing through BL 8. The character Luo may be a reference to the
connecting vessels located in the vicinity of this point (one vessel connects to the
brain).

Luo are small red vessels in the eye. Needling this point causes these vessels to
recede, thus the point name could also be rendered as Vessel Recession.

BL 9 Jade Pillow

3 3-5
On the occipital bone at the level of GV 17
JRW
1.3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
2.5 cun superior to the posterior natural hairline
Level with the superior border of the external occipital protuberance & GV 17
CTA


Function Clears Wind
W,D,B
and cold
D

Quickens the connecting vessels
W,B

Frees the portals & brightens the eyes
W,B

Alleviates pain
D

Benefits the nose and eyes
D

Name Jade Pillow
Ya: Jade
Zhen: Pillow

The occipital bone is called Zhen Yu, literally pillow bone, the name given to BL 9
in Essential Questions. An obsolete synonym was jade pillow bone, the word jade
being added for aesthetic reasons or to emphasize the bones importance. The name
can be seen to derive from its location on the occipital protuberance.

BL 10 Heavenly Pillar

Window of the Sky 3-5 3

Location On the posterior neck at the base of the occipital bone on the trapezius
Halfway between GV 16 and GV 20
JRW
1.3 cun lateral to the posterior median line, .5 cun superior to the posterior natural hairline
In a depression on the trapezius muscle, on a level with GV 15
Note: The origin of BL 10 level with GV 16 is unknown, although it is illustrated in this
location in Points of Chinese Acupuncture by Dr. J. Lavier.
CTA


Function Window of the Sky
Expels Wind
M,B,D
and dissipates cold
B

Clears the brain
M
, Clears the head
B
, Benefits the head
D

Opens the orifices
M
, Benefits the sensory orifices
D

Soothes the sinews
M,B
Removes obstructions
M,D

Brightens the eyes
M,B
Relieves pain
B,D

Invigorates the lower back
M
Calms the Spirit
D

Name Celestial Pillar
Tian: Celestial, of the heavens; sky; Nature;
Heaven
Zhu: Pillar
The two muscles at the nape of the neck (trapezius) appear like two pillars supporting the
head (heaven). The word pillar can also be interpreted as alluding to the cervical vertebrae,
because in ancient times the vertebrae of the neck were collectively called tian zhu gu, the
celestial pillar bone. As might be expected from the points location, BL 10 treats disorders
of the neck. BL 10 has a STAR name. It is a star in the constellation Draco.

LJ This point is situated at the top of the trapezius muscle and is directly under the occipital
bone. The trapezius is the pillar that literally holds up the head, which represents heaven. As
the spine is the pillar of the body, this point is the pillar of the spirit that holds one's head up
and stands tall. In Chinese mythology, the body of the heavenly ancestor Pan-gu was the
pillar that unified heaven and earth before the human race lost its original nature. I have often
used this point combination with BL 54, GV 3 and ST 36 to empower a person to stand
up for himself.
Other
This is an excellent point, as powerful as the Kidney chest points. Use it when a patient
needs the strength of the heavens so that he/she can see and hold himself/herself up, be
strong and move on in life.
The person may be frightened of what he/she might see or be. He/she may be
overwhelmed and would rather stay in prison than see something thats perceived as
too much. Beware of opening this Window before the patient is ready to see.
This is a pillar which brings I can spirit, brings courage with the capacity to see.
Habitual mental negativity is exposed to new possibilities and the patient must have the
strength to support the new vision or the treatment wont be effective. The neck,
shoulders and upper back are the shock absorbers of our chest. Its where we live. This
point helps loosen, lubricate and relieve tension here.

BL 11 Great Shuttle

Reunion point, Sea of Blood 3 7
Influential point, ED point, First Aid point

Location On the back
2 ACI lateral to the median line
In the space between the spinous processes of the 1
st
and 2
nd
thoracic vertebra
JRW

Needling 45 insertion towards the spine, 5-1 cun or 20 insertion 1-1.5 cun
! 90 insertion carries a substantial risk for causing a Pneumothorax !

Function Reunion BL & GB (+ SI, TE, GV acc. to D)
Sea of Blood
Influential point for Bones
First Aid: sprains & fractures
ED point
Releases the Exterior
M,D
, secures the exterior
D

Expels Wind
M,D,B

Strengthens Bones
M,D,B
and joints
D,B

Soothes Sinews
M,B

Regulates Lung qi and alleviates cough
D

Resolves exterior heat
B

Nourishes Blood
M

Name Great Shuttle
Da: Large
Zhu: a reed, a weavers shuttle
Alternate Name: Back Shu

In ancient China the spinal vertebrae were referred to as zhu gu, shuttle bones,
because the vertebrae resembled a shuttle weaving in and out of the pattern formed
by the posterior rib cage. The first vertebra, being the most prominent, is labeled with
the epithet great. This point is located just lateral to that bone, hence the name.

Other
This is a point of the Sea of Blood. Tonify it for anemia and sedate it for a high
fever.
It is a first aid point for fractures, bone disorders, and arthritis.

BL 12 Wind Gate

Reunion point 5 5-10

In the space between the 2
nd
and 3
rd
thoracic vertebra
JRW

! 90 insertion or 45 needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk for
causing a Pneumothorax !

Function Reunion of BL & GV
Expels and prevents exterior wind
M,B,D

Releases the Exterior
M,B,D

Stimulates LU dispersing function
M,D

Diffuses the Lung
B

Strengthens Wei qi and firms the exterior
B,D

Regulates Gu & Ying qi
M

Benefits the nose
D

Name Wind Gate
Feng: Wind
Men: Gate
Alternate Names: Heat Mansion,
Wind Mansion

BL 12 is called Wind Gate both because wind pathogens enter the body there, and
because the point can be used to treat exterior wind patterns. The alternate names
also reflect this line of reasoning.

Other
This point is good for Wind type symptoms and any Wind induced illness,
internal or external. Its generally used for people who are very sensitive to the
Wind.

BL 13 Lung Correspondence

Lung AEP (AE) 3-5 7-20

In the space between the spinous processes of the 3
rd
and 4
th
thoracic vertebra
JRW


Function Lung AEP (AE)
Stimulates LU dispersing & descending
M,D

Regulates & Tonifies LU qi
M,D,B

Tonifies LU Yin
D

Regulates Ying & Wei qi
M

Stops cough
M

Clears Heat from LU
M,D,B

Releases the exterior
D

Supplements taxation and detriment
B

Harmonizes construction and blood
B

Name Lung Shu
Fei: Lung
Shu: Acupuncture Point

Associated shu points are located near their associated organs. BL 13 is located near
the Lung.

BL 14 Pericardium Correspondence

Pericardium AEP (AE) 3 7

th
and 5
th
thoracic vertebra
JRW


Function Pericardium AEP (AE)
Regulates the Heart
M,D

Soothes the LR and rectifies qi
B

Spreads LR qi and unbinds the chest
D

Regulates and descends qi
D

Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
B

Name Jue Yin Shu
Jue: Faint, lose consciousness
Yin: Yin, complement of Yang
Shu: Acupuncture point
Alternate Names: Jue Shu,
Gate Tower Shu

This is the shu point for the pericardium connecting vessel. Since the pericardium
belongs to the jue yin, the point is called Jue Yin Shu. It is the pericardium
connecting vessel that has an associated shu point and not the viscus itself; at the time
these points were named, the pericardium was not one of the eleven organs.

BL 15 Heart Correspondence

Heart AEP (AE) 3 3

th
and 6
th
thoracic vertebra
JRW


Function Heart AEP (AE)
Calms the Spirit
M,D,B
, stabilizes the disposition
B

Nourishes the Heart
M,D,B

Unbinds the chest
D,B

Resolves blood stasis
D

Invigorates Blood
M

Clears Heat
M,B

Clears Heart Fire
D

Regulates HT qi
D,B

Stimulates the Brain
M

Name Heart Shu
Xin: Heart
Alternate Names: Back Shu, Hearts Shu

Associated shu points are located near their associated organs. BL 15 is level with
the Heart.

Other
Dont ignore this point. Its nice if youve been doing command points and
there is a change, but not solid enough. If this is the case, only use moxa on this
point.
If the Heart has been severely whacked, you can use moxa and a needle.

BL 16 Governor Correspondence

GV AEP X 3

th
and 7
th
thoracic vertebra
JRW


Function GV AEP
Regulates qi in the chest and abdomen
D

Loosens the chest and rectifies qi
B

Promotes regulated flow through the Triple Burner
B

Regulates the Heart
M

Invigorates Blood
M

Name Governing Shu
Du: To govern
Alternate Names: High Boost, High Cover

Not only the organs, but other anatomical entities as well have associated shu points.
BL 16 is the shu point for the Governing Vessel.

BL 17 Diaphragm Correspondence

Diaphragm AEP, Influential point 4 7-20
First Aid point

th
and 8
th
thoracic vertebra
JRW


Function Diaphragm AEP
Influential point for Blood
First Aid: hiccups, numbness
Removes obstructions from the diaphragm
M,B,D

Opens the chest
M,B

Pacifies Stomach qi
M,B

Nourishes & Invigorates Blood
M,D

Dispels Blood stasis
D

Clears Blood Heat
B,D

Stops bleeding
D

Rectifies vacuity and detriment
B

Descends rebellious qi
D

Tonifies qi & blood
M

Clears Heat
M

Calms the Spirit
M

Name Diaphragm Shu
Ge: Diaphragm
Alternate Name: Within the 7
th
Burner

The point is located at the level of the diaphragm and is the diaphragm shu. The
alternate name is likely a transcription error. Jiao, burner, was probably mistakenly
substituted for zhui vertebra. The name should have been within the 7
th
vertebra.

Other
This point is great for bloodwhether its not clotting or clotting too much.
Use this point with Spleen 6.

BL 18 Liver Correspondence

Liver AEP (AE) 3 7-20

th
and 10
th
thoracic vertebra
JRW


Function Liver AEP (AE)
Moves stagnant qi
M
, spreads LR qi
D

Regulates and nourishes LR blood
D

Supplements construction-blood
B

Disperses stasis
B

Benefits Liver & Gall Bladder
M

Benefits the eyes
M,D
and sinews
D

Resolves Damp-Heat
M,D,B

Cools Fire
D

Eliminates Wind
M,D

Brightens and eyes
B

Stabilizes the Spirit
B

Name Liver Shu
Gan: Liver

The points association with the liver accounts for its name.

BL 19 Gall Bladder Correspondence

Gall Bladder AEP 3-5 3-15

th
and 11
th
thoracic vertebra
JRW


Function Gall Bladder AEP
Resolves Damp-Heat in Liver & GB
M,D,B

Tonifies and regulates GB qi
D

Clears GB Fire
B

Clears Shao Yang pathogenic factors
D

Pacifies the Stomach
M,B

Relaxes the diaphragm
M,B

Brightens the eyes
B

Tonifies Deficiency
D

Name Gall Bladder Shu
Dan: Gall Bladder

This points association with the Gall Bladder accounts for its name.

BL 20 Spleen Correspondence

Spleen AEP (AE) 3-5 7-20

th
and 12
th
thoracic vertebra
JRW


Function Spleen AEP (AE)
Resolves Dampness
M,B,D

Tonifies SP qi and yang
D,B

Tonifies Spleen & Stomach
M

Rectifies the SP to improve movement and transformation
B

Raises SP and holds the blood
D

Nourishes Blood
M

Regulates and harmonizes the middle jiao
D

Name Spleen Shu
Pi: Spleen

The association with the spleen explains the name.

BL 21 Stomach Correspondence

Stomach AEP 3-5 7-21

th
thoracic and 1
st
lumbar vertebra
JRW


Function Stomach AEP
Pacifies the Stomach
M,B
and regulates the center
B

Regulates & Tonifies Stomach qi
M,D

Resolves Damp
M,B
and disperses stagnation
B

Relieves retention of food
M

Supports center qi to eliminate vacuity
B

D

Harmonizes the middle jiao
D

Name Stomach Shu
Wei: Stomach

The points association with the Stomach accounts for its name.

BL 22 Triple Energizer Correspondence

Triple Energizer AEP 3-5 7-20

st
and 2
nd
lumbar vertebra
JRW

Needling 45 or 70 insertion towards the spine, 1-1.5 cun
! Deep 90 needling carries a risk of injuring the Kidney !

Function Triple Energizer AEP
Opens the Water passages
M,D,B

Resolves Damp
M,D
and regulates the SP and ST
D

Promotes urination
D

Regulates transformation of fluids in the Lower Burner
M

Moves and regulates the TE
D

Resolves masses
D

Name Triple Burner Shu
San: 3
Jiao: Burn, char

The points association with the triple heater accounts for its name,

BL 23 Kidney Correspondence

Kidney AEP (AE), ED point 5-8 3-15
Dai Mo

nd
and 3
rd
lumbar vertebra
JRW

Needling 45 or 70 insertion towards the spine, 1-1.5 cun
! Deep 90 needling carries a risk of injuring the Kidney !

Function Kidney AEP (AE)
ED point
Tonifies Kidneys
M,D,B

Fortifies KI Yang
D
, Strengthens the transformative action of qi
B

Nourishes KI Yin
D

Firms KI qi
D

Strengthens KIs reception of qi
M

Benefits bones & marrow
M

Strengthens lower back
M,D,B
and spine
B

Nourishes Jing
M,D

Brightens the eyes
M,B
and sharpens hearing
B

Benefits the ears
M,D
and eyes
D

Resolves Dampness
M,B

Regulates the Water passages and benefits urination
D

Benefits the warms the uterus
D

Nourishes Blood
M

Boosts Water and invigorates Fire
B

Name Kidney Shu
Shen: Kidney
Alternate Names: High Cover

The points association with the kidney accounts for its name,

BL 24 Sea of Qi Correspondence

5 3-5
rd
and 4
th
lumbar vertebra
JRW

Needling 90 insertion 1-1.5 cun

Function Strengthens lower back
M,B,D
and knees
B
and legs
D

Regulates and supplements Qi and Blood
M,B

Removes obstructions from channel
M

Regulates the lower jiao
D

Name Sea of Qi Shu
Qi: Qi
Hai: Sea

BL 24 is located directly opposite Sea of Qi (CV 6), and is named Sea of Qi Shu
because of its location and for reasons that are similar to those that account for CV
6s name.

BL 25 Large Intestine Correspondence

Large Intestine AEP 8-10 7-20
First Aid point

th
and 5
th
lumbar vertebra
JRW


Function Large Intestine AEP
First Aid point for hemorrhage
Regulates the intestines
D,B
and courses them
B

Transforms stagnation
D,B
and alleviates pain
D

Strengthens lower back
M,D
and legs
D

Promotes function of the LI
M

Removes channel obstructions
M

Relieves fullness and swelling
M

Name Large Intestine Shu
Da: Large
Chang: Intestine

The points association with the large intestine accounts for its name.

BL 26 First Gate Correspondence

10 3
th
lumbar vertebra and 1
st
sacral foramen
JRW


Function Strengthens lower back
M,D

M,B

B,D

Courses wind and dissipates cold
B

Name Origin Pass Shu
Guan: Pass, Gate
Yuan: Origin, Source

BL 26 is anatomically opposite to Origin Pass (CV 4). It is also called Origin Pass
Shu because of its location and for reasons that are similar to those that account for
CV4s name.

Other
If you are working with an official and just cannot get through the gate to that
official, this gate may be stuck. This point opens the gate to the officials and
will also partially affect every other point in the body which has a gate type
function.

BL 27 Small Intestine Correspondence

Small Intestine AEP 8-10 7-20

In the space of the 1
st
sacral foramen
JRW
At the medial edge of the sacroiliac joint
Level with the 1
st
sacral foramen
CTA


Function Small Intestine AEP
Promotes the function of the SI
M

Regulates SI qi
D

Separates the pure from the turbid
D,B

Regulates the intestines and bladder
D,B

Resolves Dampness
M
, drains turbid damp
D,B

Clears damp-heat
D

Clears Heat
M

Benefits Urination
M

Name Small Intestine Shu
Xiao: Small
Chang: Intestine

The points association with the small intestine accounts for its name.

BL 28 Bladder Correspondence

Bladder AEP 8-10 7-15

nd
sacral foramen
JRW
Medial to the inferior border of the sacroiliac joint
Level with the 2
nd
sacral foramen
This is at the level of the posterior superior iliac spine
JRW


Function Bladder AEP
Regulates the Bladder
M,B,D

Eliminates stagnation
M,D
and resolves masses
D

Resolves Dampness
M,D

Dispels Wind-Damp
B

Opens Water passages in the Lower Burner
M,B

Clears Heat
M

Strengthens the loins
M

Supplements the lower origin
B

Disinhibits the lumbus
B

Benefits the lumbar region and legs
D

Stops pain
M

Name Bladder Shu
Pang: Urinary
Guang: Bladder

The points association with the bladder accounts for its name.

BL 29 Middle of the Back Correspondence

5 7-15
rd
sacral foramen
JRW
Inferior to BL 28
Level with the 3
rd
sacral foramen
CTA


Function Dispels Cold
W,D,B
and Wind
W

Stops diarrhea
D

Warms Yang
W,B

Strengthens the back
W
, lumbar region
D,B

Back pain in labor
W

Name Central Backbone Shu
Zhong: Central
Lu: Backbone; muscles parallel
to the backbone
Alternate Names: Spine Inner Shu,
Return Shu, Central Backbone

Deriving the name Central Backbone Shu from its location at the center of the body,
amongst the muscles that run parallel to the spine, this point functions in treating
disorders of the back and spine. In addition, BL 29 is located lateral to BL 33,
Central Bone-Hole. The parallel in name and location are a useful mnemonic and may
be part of the reason BL 29 is called Central Backbone Shu instead of just Backbone
Shu.

Other
This point is good for back pain experienced during labor.

BL 30 White Ring Correspondence

3-5 X
th
sacral foramen
JRW
Inferior to BL 29
Level with the 4
th
sacral foramen
CTA

Some classical texts forbid moxa at this point

Function Warms Yang
W,B

Regulates the menses
B,D

W
, lumbar region
D

Back pain in labor
W

Dispels Wind and Cold
W

Courses the channels
B

Rectifies the lower jiao
B

Stops leucorrhoea and nocturnal emissions
D

Name White Ring Shu
Bai: white
Huan: a ring, a bracelet; to encircle
Alternate Names: Jade Ring Shu,
Jade House Shu
White ring in Taoist metaphysics refers tot he area of the body where essence is
stored. The point name implies that BL 30 is connected with this area. This
interpretation is confirmed by the description of the term jade ring (an alternate term
for white ring) provided by Zhang Zi-Yang:

The heart above, the kidney below, the spleen to the left, liver to the
right, lifes door (i.e. genitals) to the front, the secret door (i.e. anus)
to the back, it connects like a ring, white like silk one inch in diameter.
It wraps the bodys essence and is called the jade ring; this area is
directly behind the navel and is the root of mans lifeline.

The bladder channel circles back up to Upper Bone-Hole (BL 31) after passing
through this point. Clinically, BL 30 treats disorders that are described with the
word white such as white vaginal discharge and white turbidity (urethral discharge).

Other
The White Ring is the anal sphincter. Use this point for local problems there.

BL 31 Upper Sacral Bone

Reunion point 8-10 7-15

Location On the sacrum
In the 1
st
sacral foramen
JRW

Needling 90 insertion .5-1 cun or 1.5-2 cun through the foramen.
Needling through the foramen is facilitated by a slightly oblique medial and inferior
insertion.
Some classical texts forbid moxa at this point

Function Reunion point of BL & GB
Regulates the Lower Burner
M,D,B

Tonifies the lumbar region and knees
M,D,B
and legs
D

Facilitates urination and defecation
D

Regulates menstruation and stops leucorrhoea
D

Nourishes the Kidneys
M

Name Upper Bone-Hole
Shang: up, upper, upward; to rise
Liao: bone-hole

The BL 31 points are the top two of the Eight bone holes, which also include BL
32, 33, 34. The point names for these holes derive from their location in the sacral
foramen.

Other
Any of the sacral points can be used in diseases of atrophy, weakness,
degeneration disorders.
They can also be used locally for lower back pain, labor pain, and lumbago.
Do not used these points early on in treatments. Do the balancing first and then
add them in.
Moxa up to the maximum.

BL 32 Second Sacral Bone

Reunion Point 8-10 7-15

In the 2
nd
sacral foramen
JRW

Needling through the foramen is facilitated by a slightly oblique medial and inferior
insertion.

Function Reunion: BL, GB acc. to D
M,D

M,D
and legs
D

Regulates the menses and treats vaginal discharge
B,D

M

Frees the channels and rectifies qi
B

Quickens the blood and relieves pain
B

D

Name Second Bone-Hole
Ci: second; next in a sequence
Liao: bone-hole

BL 33 Middle Sacral Bone


In the 3
rd
sacral foramen
JRW


Function Reunion: BL & GB
M,D

M,D
and legs
D

D

D,B

M

Frees the channels and quickens the blood
B

Dissipates cold and relieves pain
B

Name Central Bone-Hole
Zhong: Central, middle
Liao: Bone-hole

BL 34 Lower Sacral Bone


In the 4
th
sacral foramen
JRW


Function Reunion: BL, GB acc. to D
M,D

D,B

M,D
and legs
D

D

M

Frees the channels and relieves pain
B

Name Lower Bone-Hole
Xia: Lower, below
Liao: Bone-hole

BL 35 Meeting of Yang

4 5
Location On the buttock
Lateral to the sacrococcygeal articulation
ACI lateral to the median line
JRW
Lateral to the tip of the coccyx
.5 cun lateral to the median line
Just superior to the level of GV 1
Note: Dr. Wu Wei Ping puts BL 35 at the height of the sacro-coccygeal
articulation, and Soulie de Morant puts it one large finger-width under the lower
edge of the sacrum. Dr. J. Lavier draws it on a level with GV 2.
CTA

Needling 90 insertion 1-1.5 cun .

Function Transforms Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
W,B,D

Clears Heat
W

Benefits the coccyx and treats hemorrhoids
D

Name Meeting of Yang
Hui: To meet
Yang: yang, the complement of yin
Alternate Names: Hub Disinhibitor
Leg Bone-Hole

Qi from the bladder and GV channels, the two most yang channels of the body, are
present at BL 35, and explain its choice of name. Fittingly, the Meeting of Yin
(CV 1) is located on the yin complement to the GVthe CV.

Other
This is a meeting place of the predominantly yang vessels.
It can be used to lift the yang energy of a persons mind, spirit and body.
Its especially useful in people who have any wasting form of a disease with
paralysis and weakness.
It helps with motivation, movement, force, power or whenever any of these are
threatened.
Its also used locally for coccyx type problems.

BL 36 Near Division

BL 36/BL 41 4 7

nd
and 3
rd
thoracic vertebra
Level with BL 12
JRW

! Deep 90 insertion or deep 45 needling in a medial direction carries a
substantial
risk of causing a Pneumothorax !

Function Soothes the sinews
W,B

B

Courses Wind & Dissipates Cold
W,D,B

Activates the channel and alleviates pain
D

Name Attached Branch
Fu: Attach, Append
Fan: To part, a part

This is the first point on the second line of the BL channel. It is as if an extra branch
has been added to the channel, affirming the name, Attached Branch.

Other
This point influences the Upper Jiao, especially if it or the Triple Warmer is out
of balance.
Its also useful for intercostal neuralgia, stiffness in the upper back and neck, a
feeling that other people are a pain in the neck, asthma and bronchitis.
It gives support to the patient suffering from long term chronic illness.

BL 37 Po Door

Lung Outer AEP 5 7-15
BL 37/42

rd
and 4
th
thoracic vertebra, level with BL 13 (LU)
JRW

substantial

Function Lung Outer AEP
Clears Heat
M
Stimulates the descending of Lung Qi
M

Diffuses LU qi
B
Stops cough and asthma
M,D,B

Stops dyspnea
D,B
Regulates qi
M
Tonifies and nourishes the lungs
D
Activates channel and alleviates pain
D

Name Po Door
Po: Soul, spirit
Hu: Door

Other
This point has a lot to do with the treatment of the spirit of Metal. Think of
precious gemstones, gold, the alchemists dream of turning metal to gold, the
heavenly quality of existence, refining, getting to the essence of a persons spirit.
This is one of the strongest spirit points. It reinforces the spirit/soul and opens the
patients eyes when the patient has given up.
Sometimes people have Spirits that are weak and emaciated because they have shut
spirit off on a deeper level (maybe repressed it). This can cause depression or a
lack of inspiration. On the other end, it may cause the patient to attempt to get in
touch with the God within by going on spiritual quests and meditations. Opening
the Soul Door allows someone to have contact with the world of essence when
he/she has shut Spirit off from a deeper level. It gives Spiritual revival, thus opening
up new vistas.
This point can be used early on in treatment. Use it if Kidney 24 and CV 1 have
no effect. Use of moxa on this point brings warmth directly to the Spirit. Also,
Bladder 37 and 39 can be used to enhance the quality of the officials. It helps
reinforce the fatherly Spirit, a gate that when opened allows the Spirit to flow out.
JG: This point helps a person recover their soul. It gives embodied nourishment
and gives things meaning. Use when life becomes so exteriorized that the person is
almost mechanical and cant even imagine an inner life. Sink in and fill them from this
interior place. I feel like Im losing my soul. Its nice to use BL 37 and BL 39
together when the LU and HT pulses stay at a low level with an empty quality.

BL 38 Rich for the Vitals

Pericardium Outer AEP 3 7-50
BL 38/43

Level to the space between the 4
th
and 5
th
thoracic vertebrae (BL 14-PC AEP)
JRW

! Deep 90 insertion or deep 45 needling in a medial direction carries a substantial

Function Pericardium Outer AEP
Strengthens deficiency
M,B

Tonifies & nourishes Spleen
B,D
Kidney
B,D
Heart
D
Lung
D
Stomach
D

Nourishes Lung Yin
M
, stops cough, calms asthma
M

Stabilizes the Heart
B

Nourishes Jing
M

Fosters Yuan qi
D

Nourishes yin and clears Heat
D

Invigorates the Spirit
M
Calms the Spirit
D

Tonifies Qi
M
Resolves phlegm
D

Name Gao Huang Shu
Gao: Area below the heart
Huang: Membrane just above diaphragm

The area labeled Gao Huang is just below the Heart. In ancient texts it is said to contain vital
organs and to defy all cure if affected by disease. The Four Books of Acupuncture states
that diseases located above Huang and below Gao can be treated by neither herbs nor
acupuncture, although moxa on BL 38 can bring results. This is the reason for the name.

Other
This point has a more general use than any other outer bladder point.
It is good for weakness of blood, anemia, bad circulation, bad quality of blood. It
brings a fresh surge of vital, clear energy to the mind and spirit, directly affecting the
quality of the patients qi energy.
Sometimes this is called the chronic illness point.
This point goes to the vitals rather than the spirit, more physical and mental stuff. It
literally enriches the vitality of the body, mind and spirit.
Use it when the patient is very cold, lacks warmth in body, mind or Spirit (or for
patients with cold hands and cold feet).
Its good for depression, negativity, sexual unhappiness or inhibition.
JG: This point deeply nourishes blood. Use when there is a fragility to the person and
you want to build them up. Its also supportive when there are chronic relationship
losses or when the pericardium is hit hard and cant recover its own inner strength.

BL 39 Spirit Hall

Heart Outer AEP 3 5
BL 39/44

Level to the space between the 5
th
and 6
th
thoracic vertebrae (BL 15-HT AEP)
JRW

substantial

Function Heart Outer AEP
Calms the Spirit
M
Unbinds the chest and regulates qi
D,B

Activates channel and alleviates pain
D
Suppresses cough & stabilizes dyspnea
B

Soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels
B

Name Spirit Hall
Shen: Spirit
Tang: Hall, main room of a house; temple,
Memorial

The heart stores the Spirit. BL 39 is later to the Heart Shu point and is therefore
called Spirit Hall. The frequent usage of Tang, hall, in acupuncture point names may
be simply poetic, or perhaps has some abstruse meaning. In this case, it is more
concretely appropriate because in ancient times it was a word for temple, which is a
place where a spirit resides.

Other
This point opens the Hall of the Spirit to the residence of the Emperor Shen. It
is a place of the very essence, it is the center, the throne room; its a huge
meeting place, a grand place to go to.
Where Bladder 37 opened a door upon the surface, this point actually opens
up the hall of the King and Spirit so that it can flow out.
Use this point for strains on the heart like shock, emotional crisis, heartbreak,
bereavement, cardiac arrest.
Sometimes the Supreme Controller is so full of pity that he cant take control;
sometimes he loses his way or is weak and a person feels resigned and doesnt
know what to do. If there is a lack of will or no desire to live, this point
restores the Spirit.
Only treat Fire CFs with this point unless the patients heart has been hit.
You could go to the Spirit Hall even if the person is not depleted to
experience a feeling of richness, similar to CV 8.
JG: This is more of a settling point. It nourishes the Heart and settles the Shen,
giving a place for spirit to reside that is contained and quiet.

BL 40 Wail of Grief

Outer GV Shu 3 5-15
BL 40/BL 45

th
and 7
th
thoracic vertebra
Level with BL 16 (GV AEP)
JRW

substantial

Function Outer GV AEP
Resolves the exterior & clears Heat
W,D,B

Diffuses the Lung and rectifies Qi
W,D,B

Invigorates qi and blood and alleviates pain
D

Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
B

Name Yi Xi
Yi: A sighing, laughing sound
Xi: A sighing, laughing sound

Numerous texts state that when this point is palpated firmly, the patient will put forth
an yi xi sound. This is the reason for the point name.

Other
This point is for mental pain and griefwhen a person is filled with a cry of
anguish.
Use it when a person is breaking under the weight of physical or mental pain or
grief; he/she has reached the limitit is too much.
It is also good for people who are hanging on to internal pain.
Like a kind of Window, it releases the depth of pain on any CF, calming
everything down.

BL 41 Diaphragm Border

Diaphragm Outer AEP, Reunion point 5 3-15
BL 41/BL 46

th
and 8
th
thoracic vertebra
Level with BL 17 (Diaphragm AEP)
JRW

substantial

Function Reunion: SI, BL acc. to D
Diaphragm Outer AEP
Fortifies the Spleen and disinhibits damp
W,B

Harmonizes the Stomach and clears stagnation
W,B

Soothes the sinews
W,B

Regulates the diaphragm
D

Benefits the middle jiao
D

D

D

Name Diaphragm Pass
Ge: Diaphragm
Guan: Pass, gate

This point is located lateral to the Diaphragm Shu. The ancients may have chosen the
guan appellation because the diaphragm represents a type of border separating the
upper burner from the middle burner. In those times, roads had passes called guan at
political borders. Pass could also simply be a way of indicating a place of entry and
exit of qi.

Other
Use this point when a patient has difficulty with breathing or digestion,
especially when associated with mental problems.
Its good for hiatus hernia, spasm, shock, fear of cold or dark.
It responds well to moxa if the patient is cold in the upper or lower jiao.

BL 42 Spiritual Soul Gate

Liver Outer AEP 5 3-15
BL 42/BL 47

th
and 10
th
thoracic vertebra
Level with BL 18 (Liver AEP)
JRW

substantial

Function Liver Outer AEP
Regulates Liver Qi
M,B

Spreads LR qi
D

Courses the Liver
B

Roots the Hun
M

Relaxes the sinews
D

D

Fortifies the Spleen and harmonizes the stomach
B

Frees and regulates bowel qi
B

Name Hun Gate
Hun: Soul, Spirit
Men: Gate, door

The Hun (spirit stored in the Liver) is said to enter and leave the body through this
point. This may be an extrapolation of the fact that this point is next to the Liver shu,
or that the point is located at about the level of the Liver.

Other
This point is associated with the Liver and is a general point for cleansing the
liver on a body, mind, or spirit level. Its a great point for alcoholics, drug
addicts, or someone who needs help being weaned off of medication.
This point has the same connotations as Bladder 37, in terms of getting to the
core of the Spirit. You cannot go deeper. This is the most potent, powerful
point for resurrecting the Spirit. It often gives the result of the combination of
Bladder 37, Bladder 39 plus a bit more. Be cautious as it is so potent.
This point takes away a lot of stress and anxiety when the Liver official is
depressed and feels hopeless because he has no plans, cant see tomorrow, and
doesnt care what is going to happen. The patient may be confused or spaced
out.
Use this point after using Kidney 24, CV 1 and Bladder 37. Sometimes only
the door opens, but the gate doesnt.

BL 43 Yang Net

GB Outer AEP 5-7 5
BL 43/BL 48

th
and 11
th
thoracic vertebra
Level with BL 19 (Gall Bladder AEP)
JRW

substantial

Function GB Outer AEP
Transforms Damp-heat
W,D,B

Clears the Gall Bladder & Stomach
W,B

Regulates the Gall Bladder
D

D

Name Yang Headrope
Yang: Yang, the complement of yin
Gang: Headrope of a fishing net; a key link;
principle, essence
Alternate Names: Yang Headrope

The Gall Bladder inner and outer shu points are the uppermost representation of a
bowel (fu) on the Bladder channel. These points therefore resemble the headrope of
the yang associated points on the channel. Since the GB is the yang manifestation of
Wood and spring is the head season of the yang, this might be a further reason for
naming BL 43 Headrope.

Other
This point is good for Gall Bladder symptoms on the mental/spirit levelit is
concerned with purity of the mind.

BL 44 Thought Dwelling

Spleen Outer AEP 5-7 5-15
BL 44/BL 49

th
and 12
th
thoracic vertebra
Level with BL 20 (Spleen AEP)
JRW

substantial

Function Spleen Outer AEP
Tonifies the Spleen
M,D
and Stomach
D

Tonifies Spleen Yang
B

Courses and discharges damp-heat
B,D

Stimulates memory and concentration
M

Name Reflection Abode
Yi: Idea, wish, meaning
She: A house, a shed; to reside

BL 44 is the Outer SP shu point. Spleen qi resides at these points, and since the
spleen stores the faculty of reflection, BL 44 is called Reflection Abode.

Other
This point has more of an effect on the Mind than the Spirit or body.
It is good for clearing out garbage and filth from the mind and helps for mental
disorder, stagnation, mental weakness or sickness of the mind. People who are
depressives and frustrated are good candidates, as this point revitalizes mental
movement and distribution as well as dispelling mental obsessions.
This point is also helpful if a person is rigid, stubborn, obsessed, obstinate, not
open and receptive or is too easily moved or swayed. It softens up rigidity
when moxa is used and the point is tonified.
Its also good if Earth is boggy and swampedthe person may be drowning in
his/her own thoughts. It revitalizes Earth energy.

BL 45 Stomach Granary

Stomach Outer AEP 5-7 5-10
BL 45/BL 50

th
thoracic and 1
st
lumbar vertebra
Level with BL 21 (Stomach AEP)
JRW

substantial

Function Stomach Outer AEP
Harmonizes the Stomach
W,B

Transforms Damp
W,B

D

Rectifies qi and disinhibits the center
B

Name Stomach Granary
Wei: Stomach
Cang: Granary, storehouse, warehouse

The stomach is termed the granary organ in classical texts. BL 45 is next to the
Stomach Shu point, and so can be thought of as a place where stomach qi is stored.

Other
Use this point on Earth CFs. Its for people who are undernourished in mind
and spirit (can never reap a harvest). This point is like a reservoir.
It aids in the mental ingestion of food and the assimilation of thoughts and
ideas. Its good if a person has trouble eating, vomits after eating, or feels that
food is stuck in the digestive tract.
Its also good if disorganization, bloating on an emotional level, or rambling
(verbal sputterings) are present.
Moxa the point, needle it and then use Earth command points.

BL 46 Diaphragm Gate of Vitality

Triple Energizer Outer AEP 5-7 7-15
BL 46/BL 51

Level with the space between the 1
st
& 2
nd
lumbar vertebra (TE AEP)
JRW

! Deep 90 insertion carries a risk of injuring the Kidney !

Function TE Outer AEP
Regulates the TE
M

Ensures the smooth flow of Qi to the heart region
M

Disperses digestate
B
and abducts stagnation
B,D

Softens hardness
B

Benefits the breasts
D

Name Huang Gate
Huang: Membrane just superior to the diaphragm
Men: Gate, door

BL 46 most probably derives its name from the fact that it is used to treat tightness
and pain in the region below the heart, the huang area.

BL 47 Ambition Room

Kidney Outer AEP 7-9 7-15
BL 47/52

nd
and 3
rd
lumbar vertebra, level with BL 23
JRW

! Deep 90 insertion carries a risk of injuring the Kidney !

Function Kidney Outer AEP
Tonifies the Kidneys
M,D,B
M
, lumbar region
D

Benefits Jing
D,B
Regulates urination
D,B

Clears Damp
B
Reinforces the Will Power
M

Name Will Chamber
Zhi: will, ambition
Shi: room, chamber
Alternate Names: Palace of Essence

LJ This point is intimately associated with the relationship between the human heart and
the fulfillment of destiny through the recognition and cultivation of inborn potential as
stored in jing. According to Zhu Xi, The will lies in the deepest recesses of the
mind and therefore the doctors say the will belongs to the kidneys. The 34
th
difficult
issue of the Nanjing tells us that the kidneys store the jing and the zhi, and that the
zhi is the spirit (shen) of the kidneys.

The authentic (zhen) heart is lost in the individuals inevitable fall from original
nature. The memory of this true nature is stored in jing as a mandate from heaven. It
is in directing the mind down into the jing, the depths of self, via the zhi, that the
lost individual may rediscover heavens commands, and return to bringing his heart
back into the world fully expressed. Hence the function of this point is to harmonize
the relationship between kidney jing, heart shen, and human will. With the careful
direction of the practitioner, this point may serve to soften an overly hard will
and protect a depleted jing or strengthen will to focus the shen on unused potential.

Other
This point is good for Water imbalances due to fear/anxiety on a mental level.
Everyone should have ambitions, whether or not they fulfill them is different.
The Kidneys control the Qi we are born with, thus its a good point for
someone with a weak hold on life (weak-willed) because it goes directly to the
will. Use it when theres no energy to give a person the drive, and he/she finds
excuses and suppresses the will. This point is for the person who is in a rut, has
nothing to aim for and does not know what he/she wants to do.

BL 48 Womb and Heart Diaphragm

BL 48/53 5-7 5-10

Location Lateral to the sacro-illiac joint
At the level of the 2
nd
sacral foramen (BL AEP)
JRW


Function Benefits the lumbar region
D,B

D,B

Benefits urination
D

Disinhibits bowel qi
B

D

Similar to Bladder 47
M

Name Bladder Huang
Bao: bladder; womb, uterus; afterbirth
Huang: the membrane located above the
Diaphragm

The character bao is composed of a flesh radical and bao, meaning to wrap. It is used
in older texts to refer to bladders in general or the womb in particular. Since Essential
Questions states that the huang originates below the navel, the name is probably a
reference to the womb or the urinary bladder.

BL 53 is closely related to the urinary bladder because it is a bladder channel point
and is located later to the bladder shu and it is used to treat urinary system disorders
such as strangury and urinary block. In theory, BL 53 is also related to the womb
because the BL and KI are paired meridians and the womb depends on kidney qi.

Other
The pure love of the heart is needed to allow the person to conceive. Often
this link is broken after there has been an abortion, miscarriage, or the person is
infertile. Use this when the heart and womb have become separated; they are
not working closely together.
In the case of men, the womb stands for more than just childbirth events. It
incorporates the ability of a person to mother and nurture himself.
Its a very good point for people who are having difficulty conceiving.
This point is the outer AEP for the Bladder; it feeds all of the lumbar area. It
gives a general boost to the supportive power of the bladder on both a mental
and physical level.
Its also good for mental turmoil, anxiety, fear, suicidal or phobic
It has a big effect on the pelvic area. Its good when urine retention/pain,
frigidity, infertility, and bad periods are particularly linked to emotional
problems.

BL 49 Orderly Frontier

BL 49/54 5 7

Location On the buttock
Slightly inferior to the level of the fourth sacral foramen
Level with BL 30 White Ring Correspondence
JRW
Level with the 4
th
sacral foramen and BL 30
CTA

Needling (1) 90 insertion 1.5-2 cun
(2) slanted towards the anus or genitalia 2-3 cun

Function Strengthens the lower back and knees
W,B,D

Courses the channels and connecting vessels
B,D
, alleviates pain
D

Resolves Damp-Heat
W

Regulates urination and treats hemorrhoids
D

Name Sequential Limit
Zhi: sequence, order
Bian: side; border, limit, edge; close by

This is the last outer branch point before the channel path runs down the back of the
leg. It is therefore, the lower limit of that sequence and is appropriately named
sequential Limit. Although zhi, sequence is certainly a reference to the outer branch,
if it is taken to mean side, may be a way of indicating that this point treats diseases
affecting the side of the body. This is a clinically relevant idea because this point is
important in the treatment of sciatic pain and sciatica often involves the lateral aspect
of the legs.

BL 50 Receive and Support

BL 50/36 8 X

Location At the midpoint of the gluteal fold
Directly distal to BL 49
Between the biceps femoris and the semitendinosus
JRW
At the midpoint of the glutteal crease
On the inferior border of the gluteus maximus muscle
CTA

Needling 90 insertion 1-2 cun .

B,D

B,D

Alleviates pain
D

D

Strengthens the lower back and knees
W

Resolves Damp-Heat
W

Treats hemorrhoids
D

Name Support
Cheng: to hold, to carry; to receive;
to bear responsibility
Fu: support, aid, assist
Alternate Names: Skin Region Support,
Flesh Cleft, Skin Cleft,
Locates at the junction of the legs and the trunk Skin Region, Yin Joint
of the body, this point earns its name because it bears
the weight of and supports the upper body. The character fu was a term used in
antiquity to describe a wind that carried disease. The point name may be considered
a reflection of the points function in treating wind disorders.

BL 51 Prosperous Gate

BL 51/37 7 X

Location On the posterior surface of the thigh
At the midpoint between the biceps femoris and the semitendinosus
7 ACI proximal to the knee crease
JRW
8 cun proximal to the flexure of the knee
6 cun inferior to BL 51/36
On the line connecting BL 36 and BL 40
CTA

Needling 90 insertion 1-2 cun .

Function Strengthens the lower back
W,B,D

Relaxes the sinews
W,B

Relieves pain
W,B,D

Activates the channel
B,D

Name Gate of Abundance
Yin: abundant, great, many; center, exactly
Men: door, gate

BL 51 is located in the abundant flesh on the back of the upper leg. Again, the
character men carries the meaning of acupuncture point. Since this point is in
approximately the center of the back face of the upper leg, the meaning of yin as
center is also applicable.

BL 52 Floating Reserve

BL 52/38 5 3-7

Location On the posterior surface of the thigh
1 ACI proximal to the lateral end of the knee crease
Medial to the tendon of the biceps femoris
JRW
(which becomes prominent when the knee is flexed)
CTA


W,D,B

Quickens the blood
W,B
and relieves pain
W,B,D

Clears and disinhibits the lower burner
W,B

Clears Heat and soothes contraction
D

Name Superficial Cleft
Fu: Superficial, unsubstantial; to float
Xi: cleft, crevice

This point name is a reference to the points location in a cleft, and to the superficial
needling depth recommended (.5 inches). The word superficial in the name may also
be a reference to the shallowness of the flesh at this point.

BL 53 Equilibrium Yang

BL 53/39 7 3-5

Location On the lateral side of the knee crease
Medial to the tendon of the biceps femoris
JRW
On the knee flexure
At the lateral end of the knee crease
Medial to the biceps femoris muscle
Between the tendon of the biceps femoris muscle and the lateral head of the
gastrocnemius muscle
(To expose the two heads of this muscle, flex the knee against resistance)
CTA


Function Opens the Water passages in the Lower burner
M,B

Stimulates the transformation and excretion of fluids in the Lower Burner
M

Benefits the Bladder
M

Regulates urination
D

Disinhibits TE
B

Harmonizes the TE
D

Name Bend Yang
Wei: crooked, bent; to bow under a burden

The points name is explained by its location on the yang side of the bend of the
knee.

BL 54 Equilibrium Middle

Earth, Sea, Region, First Aid 5 X
BL 54/40

Location On the posterior surface of the leg
In the center of the knee crease
JRW
At the midpoint between the tendons of the biceps femoris muscle and
semitendinosus muscle
CTA

Needling 90 insertion 1-1.5 cun, or prick and bleed the superficial veins
! The tibial nerve and the popliteal artery and vein run deep to this point !

Function Earth point
Sea point
Region point for the entire back
First Aid point for Spinal Injury
1 of 12 Heavenly Star Points of Ma Dan-Yang
M,D
and relieves pain
D

Relaxes the sinews
M,B
Benefits the lumbar region and knees
D,B

Clears Heat
M,B
, Clears Summer-Heat
M,D
, Stops vomiting & diarrhea
D

Resolves Dampness
M
, Dispels Wind-Damp
B

Cools blood
M,D,B
Eliminates blood stasis
M

Benefits the Bladder
D

Name Bend Middle
Wei: crooked, bent, to bow under a burden
Zhong: center, middle
Alternate Names: Blood cleft, Central Cleft,
Cleft Center

This point is at the center of the crease at the bend of the knee and is thus named
Bend Middle. The functions of clearing blood, draining heat and treating acute back
sprain are best activated by drawing blood from the small veins surrounding the point.
Thus, it is sometimes referred to by the name Blood Cleft.

Other
This point is a tremendous balancer of fluids; it is the Earth point in Water and
helps control uncontrolled Water, contain choppiness and maintain stability.
It can give big pulse changes and is good for the blood, sciatica, arthritic knees,
swollen feet, nervousness/shivering and loss of head hair.
JG: This point brings in the stability of Earth. Like an island in the stream, it
contains the reserves; usually theres some aspect of uncontrolled choppy
waters. Its good for the person who cant maintain their own equilibrium and
basically says to the BodyMindSpirit: Im planting you right here, maintain
your center and strength. Its going to be OKjust stand here and stay
steady.

BL 55 Uniting Yang

5 3-7

14 ACI proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus
Between the lateral and medial heads of the gastrocnemius
JRW


Function Strengthens the lumbar area
W,B

Boosts the Kidney
W,B

Soothes the sinews
W,B

Regulates the Penetrating & Conception vessels
W,B

D

Stops uterine bleeding and treats genital pain
D

Name Yang Union
He: to unite, to meet
Yang: yang, the opposite of yin

This point is located just below the earth/sea point of the bladder channel. It is
furthermore situated just below the area of the popliteal crease where an internal
branch of the bladder channel unites with the main channel. The character he,
meaning union, reflects both of these facts, while yang can be taken as a
representation of the bladder, which is a yang organ.

BL 56 Supporting Muscles

X 3-7

JRW
On the posterior median line of the leg
11 cun proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus
In the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle
Note: The location of BL 56,57,58 at 12/9/8 cun proximal to the lateral malleolus
is given by Dr. Wu Wei-Ping and illustrated by Dr. J. Lavier. D. and J. Lawson-
Wood both describe and illustrate BL 58 on a level with ST 40, i.e, at 8 cun.
Note: Historically the cun measurements of these points have varied, but the bone
proportional cun measurements are not as reliable as the muscular landmarks.
CTA

According to several classical texts, this point is contraindicated for needling

M,D,B

Benefits the foot and heel
D

D

Name Sinew Support
Cheng: To support; to receive
Jin: sinew, muscle, tendon
Alternate Names: Calf Intestine, Rectum

Located in the upper gastrocnemius muscle and useful in treating spasm of that muscle
and other similar ailments in the local area, BL 56 truly provides Sinew Support. As
it is located below the two sinews at the back of the knee, the point name may also
refer specifically to those sinews.

In the Systemized Canon of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, there are references to the
area at the top of the back of the lower leg as calf intestine. The alternate point
name Calf Intestine probably derives from this reference.

The alternate name Rectum may refer to the fact that a branch of the BL channel
departs from the main channel at the popliteal fossa and rises to the rectal region.
Additionally, many points in the calf area treat rectal disorders.

Other
This point brings strength and support to muscles themselves. Remember the
musculature allows us to be mobile and fluid.
This point also supports the mind, allowing it to be structured, strong and free-
moving. It brings strength where there was weakness and lack of control.
It can also reinforce structure and can be used on a physical level.

BL 57 Supporting Mountain

7 5-15

JRW
On the posterior median line of the leg
Approximately 11 ACI proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus
In a depression formed inferior to the junction of the two halves of the belly of the
gastrocnemius muscle when the leg is extended and the heel raised
CTA

Needling 90 or 45 insertion directed proximally or distally 1-1.5 cun

Function 1 of 12 Heavenly Star Points of Ma Dan-Yang
Relaxes the sinews
M,B,D

Clears Heat
M,B

Cools the Blood
B

Invigorates Blood
M

Treats hemorrhoids
B,D

M,B,D

Harmonizes the intestines
B

Benefits the calf and heel
D

Name Mountain Support
Cheng: to support, to receive
Shan: mountain
Alternate Names: Intestine Mountain,
Damage Mountain,
Fish Belly, Fishs Lumbus,
The gastrocnemius muscle can be seen to resemble Fleshy Cinnamon
a mountain. This point is located in a position that supports
The weight of that mountain. Additionally, the gastrocnemius muscle divides at this
point, creating an indentation that resembles the character ren, which means man. The
point may therefore be called Mountain Support because the area resembles a man
bearing the weight of a mountain.

Other
JG: This is for the person who is trying to hold up a mountain. This point says
keep standing firm, and steady in the presence of all that is going on. You can
do it. Its great for cramping, weakness in the legs and regaining muscle tone.

BL 58 Fly and Scatter

Luo point 5 3-7

Between the soleus and the gastrocnemius
Approximately 1 from the midline
JRW
On the lateral aspect of the leg
7 ACI directly superior to BL 60
1 cun lateral and inferior to BL 57
CTA


Function Luo point
M,D

Expels wind
D
Clears Pathogens from the Taiyang channel
B

Strengthens the Kidneys
M

Harmonizes the Upper and Lower
D

Treats hemorrhoids
D

Dissipates Wind-Damp in the channels and connecting vessels
B

Name Taking Flight
Fei: to fly, hover; swift
Yang: to raise (e.g., the head); to throw
upward and scatter; to spread
Alternate Names: Flying Yang, Soaring,
Jue Yang, Jue Poplar

In this point, the qi leaps from the yang to the yin side of the leg (to the KI),
taking flight. After this point is needled, patients who were suffering from leg pain
are able to run freely, or take flight.

Other
This is a very powerful point; it brings about well-being, greater vitality, and
strengthens the body and mind.
It can be used as a quasi Window.
It brings clarity and a deeper level of cleansing, particularly on a mental level.
JG: This can be used to get the flow going or to gather someone who is too
scattered. It brings clarity and brightness to Water (similar to VII 37 Bright and
Clear).

BL 59 Foot Bone Yang

First Aid, Yang Qiao Mo Xi Cleft 5 5-7

Location On the posterolateral surface of the leg
Posterior to the peroneus longus
Directly proximal to BL 60
JRW
Foot should be dorsiflexed when finding this point.
CTA


Function First Aid point for Food poisoning
Yang Qiao Mo Cleft point
M,D

Invigorates the Yang Qiao Mo (xi cleft pt)
M

Strengthens the Back
M

Dispels Tai yang channel pathogens
B

Dissipates Wind Damp in the channels and connecting vessels
B

Activates the lumbar region and legs
D

Name Instep Yang
Fu: the instep, the metartarsus
Alternate Names: Give Yang,
Yang Attachment,
Yang Correction
Fu is similar to fu, which means to assist. This would imply that because the three leg
yang channels run close together at this point, they work to assist each other. The
similarity of these two characters gives the point a double meaning.

BL 59 is also known by the names Give Yang and Yang Attachment. Both these
characters are pronounced fu yang. This pronunciation differs only in tone and has
resulted in considerable confusion as to which is original. One character means to
give, thus Give Yang is probably a reference to the points location adjacent to the
luo point, where the yang qi of the BL channel is given to the KI channel. The
character fu in Yang Attachment can mean to be near or to be attached. If it is
considered to mean to be near, then the name Yang Attachment implies the points
location near the other two yang channels. If on the other hand, it means to be
attached, then the name is either a reference to the point being the xi cleft point of
the yang heel vessel or to its proximity to the luo point.

Other
This point is used in a clearing out process (LI 4 and BL 59 are classic
detoxification on any CF for food poisoning, etc.). It clears out clogged up
impurities, foul perspiration, and urine.

BL 60 Kunlun Mountain

Fire point, River point, First Aid point 3-5 3-7

Location Midway between the center of the prominence of the LM & the Achilles tendon
Just posterior to the bone
JRW
Posterior to and level with the lateral malleolus,
Between the prominence of the malleolus and the tendocalcaneus (Achilles Tendon)
The foot should be dorsiflexed when finding this point.
CTA

Needling 90 insertion .5-1 cun or directed superiorly to join with KI 3, 1-5-2 cun
Contraindicated in pregnancy

Function Fire point
River point
First Aid point: anxiety, fractures, facial neuralgia, spinal injury, sprains
1 of 12 Heavenly Star Points of Ma Dan-Yang
Expels Wind
M,D
and leads down excess
D

Clears Heat
M,D
and lowers yang
D

Relaxes the sinews
M,D

Strengthens the Back
M
, Strengthens the lumbar spine
D

Promotes labor
D
Invigorates Blood
M

Activates the BL & alleviates pain
D
M

Name Kunlun Mountains
Kun: 1
st
half of the name of a mountain range
Lun: 2
nd
half of the name of a mountain range
Kun Lun Alternate Name: Lower Kunlun Mountains

This name may also be a way of distinguishing this point from CV 4, which bears the
alternate name of Kunlun Mountains.

LJ In early Chinese mythology, the brother and sister who represent the primordial yin
and yang, land on Kunlun Mountain and copulate, rekindling the life of the human
race. In ancient China, Kunlun Mountain was conceived of as the pillar that joined
Heaven and Earth, representing the axis of all creation. As the root of heaven and
earth, Kunlun was thought to balance the primordial yin and yang and to radiate this
power through the expression of the 5 elements.

Other
One big issue for Water CFs is Cold Water. For exceptional Cold, moxa this
point along with KI 2 in order to break the ice, to get warmth into Water.
Only use it after ascertaining through moxa that Heat is beneficial.
If the patient is bogged down and Water logged, swamped, take them to the
mountain and sit quietly. A mountain is the habitat of the Godsthis point
deals with the Spiritual essence of the secretion of Water. These are mountains
on the Chinese border, surrounding a vermilion lake. To climb these mountains
was to ensure immortality.
JG: This point increases flexibility and fluidity. It breaks through the ice at all
levels, gets movement throughout, especially ankle injuries that become frozen.

BL 61 Servants Aide

ED point, Reunion point 3 3-7
Yang Qiao Mo

Location On the superior edge of the lateral surface of the calcaneous
Directly inferior to BL 60
JRW
The prominence of the lateral malleolus to the inferior edge of the heel = 3 cun
1.5 cun directly inferior to BL 60
On the calcaneus bone
At the junction of the change in skin color
Note: the origin of BL 61 proximal to the superior edge of the calcaneus is
unknown, but G. Soulie de Morant locates it one finger-width below BL 60
CTA


Function Reunion: BL, Yang Qiao Mo acc. to D
ED point
Relieves pain
W,D,B

Frees the channels
W,D,B

Disperses swelling
W,B

Relaxes the sinews
W,D

Strengthens the lower back
W

Dispels Wind
W

Name Subservient Visitor
Pu: subservient; servant, slave
Can: to visit a superior; shen: root, as in ginseng
Alternate Name: Quieting of Evil

The character pu means a servant or person of inferior rank. BL 61 is an intersection
point of the yang heel vessel and the bladder channel. The yang heel vessel can
therefore be likened to a visitor of inferior rank at the BL channel, a subservient
visitor. When a visitor of inferior rank arrives he kneels down in front of the host. The
visitors hands fall to where the point is located. One must get down on hands and
knees to locate the point on oneself, thus assuming the position of a Subservient
Visitor.

Other
This point is more for a mental level, the emotion of fearfulness itself. Its not as
powerful as BL 62 or 63.
This point is like the servant reporting to the Master and asking Is there
anything I can do to help you?

BL 62 Extended Meridian

Yang Qiao Mo MP, Governor Vessel CP 3 X
Ghost Point

Location ACI distal to the tip of the lateral malleolus
Between the tendons of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis
JRW
.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus
Directly inferior to the prominence of the malleolus
At the superior border of the tendons of the peroneus longus and brevis
To expose the tendons, actively evert and plantar flex the foot
CTA

Needling 45 insertion directed inferiorly .3-.5 cun

Function Master point for Yang Qiao Mo
Couple point for Governor Vessel
One of the 13 Ghost points
Stabilizes the Spirit
M,B,D
and treats epilepsy
D

Treats Wind diseases
M,B,D

M,D

Benefits the eyes
M,D
and head
D

Relaxes the sinews
M,B

Courses exterior pathogens
B

Opens and regulates Yang Qiao Mo
D

Name Extending Vessel
Shen: to extend; the 9
th
of the 12 earthly
branches
Mai: vessel; pulse
Alternate Names: Yang Motility (2 different
characters used for motility)
Ghost Road
The yang heel vessel extends upward from this point; hence the name Extending
Vessel. Supporting this interpretation is the fact that an alternate name is Yang
Motility.

When the character shen is used to denote the 9
th
of the twelve earthly branches, it
may be interpreted as referring to shen shi, the ninth watch of the day (3-5pm),
which is the time associated with the Bladder channel.

Other
Use this point with Kidney 6 for physical level problems. Both have links to the
8 extra meridians.
Its also good to use with Bladder 64 for a tense spine.
Use it for reinforcing other points.
It has a direct effect on the endocrine glands.

BL 63 Golden Gate

Xi Cleft point, Yang Wei Mo 3 3-5

Location On the lateral border of the foot
Just proximal to the tubercle of the 5
th
metatarsal bone
JRW
Proximal to the tuberosity of the 5
th
metatarsal bone
Just inferior to the inferior border of the cuboid bone
Note: There appears to be great confusion about this point in various texts. Location
is given as directly inferior to the anterior border of the LM, on the inferior border
of the cuboid bone (which seems contradictory), at the mid-point of the line joining
BL 62 and BL 64, in the depression lateral to the cuboid bone, as well as anterior
and inferior to BL 62, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the 5
th
metatarsal.
CTA


Function Xi Cleft Point
Relaxes the sinews
D,B
Clears Heat
M

Pacifies Wind
D
Opens the portals
B

Calms the Spirit
B
Moderates acute conditions
D

Activates the channels
D
and stops pain
D,M

Name Metal Gate
Jin: metal, gold
Men: gate, door
Jin Men Alternate Names: Gate Beam, Beam Gate

Metal is the element of the 5 elements associated with the ninth watch (3-5pm),
with which the bladder channel is associated. Bladder channel qi and blood flow
through this point during that period; hence the name Metal Gate. BL 63 is also the
intersection point of the BL and Yang Linking vessel, and may thus be likened to a
gate between the two. Although BL 63 is not directly associated with Metal, the
name is a reminder of the restraint of wood by metal in the ko cycle. This point name
is also a place name.

Other
This point is very powerful but not often very stable. It can give big quality
changes in the pulses.
Its the Golden Doorthe door which the Emperor controls. This point is a
gate, so make sure it is needed. You can open or close the door oil it for lack
of secretions to get the bladder to hold Water.
Its good to use when Water is sluggish, stagnant or torrential (fear produces
stillness or movement).
JG: This point is a more activating, filling point. You have some reserves built
up, now step into your own strength. It gives a person an opening into their
own power.

BL 64 Capital Bone

Source point, First Aid point 3-5 3-7

Just distal to the tubercle of the 5
th
metatarsal bone
JRW
Just distal and inferior to the tubercle of the 5
th
metatarsal bone
Traditionally at the junction of the change in skin color.
CTA


Function Source point
First Aid: Bee strings
Eliminates Wind
M,D,B

Calms the Spirit
M,D,B
and Heart
B

Clears Heat
M,B

D,B

Clears the brain
M

Clears the head and eyes
D

M

Relaxes the sinews
D

Name Capital Bone
Jing: capital; large, big; source, origin
Gu: bone
Alternate Name: Large Bone

The character jing carries the meaning of great or big (capital). The metatarsal bone
was in ancient times called jing gu, capital bone. The point name thus reveals the
points location. The alternate name, Large Bone, confirms this interpretation. Because
the character jing also had, in the past, a meaning of yuan, source of origin, the name
is also an indication of the function of the point.

Other
This is an emblematic point for everything that the Bladder does.
Its a container pointcontains someone so they can fill themselves
A capital is a center of activity.
Frequent urinationyoure losing more of your essence than youre holding.
JG: This point is the qualities of Yin/Jing in the gathering and holding onto
things. Its the emblem of containment. It nourishes, brings in fluids and holding
power.

BL 65 Bone Binder

Wood, Sedation, Stream, First Aid 3 3-5

Just proximal to the distal end of the 5
th
metatarsal bone
JRW
Traditionally at the junction of the change in skin color
CTA


Function Wood point
Sedation point
Stream point
First Aid: burns, cystitis, urine retention, food poisoning, poison, insect bites,
scalds, sunburn
Clears Heat
M,B,D

Eliminates Wind
M,B

M,D

Resolves toxins
B

Dissipates swelling
D

Dispels pathogens
B

Soothes the sinews
B

Name Bundle Bone
Shu: a bundle; to bind, tie, restrain
Gu: bone

The joint at the base of the small toe was at one time called the shu gu, meaning
bundle bone, probably because it appears to be the place where the foot bones
are bundled together. This point, located just proximal to the joint, derives its name
from the location.

BL 66 Penetrating Valley

Water point, Horary point, Spring point 2 3-5

Just distal to the base of the proximal phalanx of the little toe
JRW
Traditionally at the junction of the change in skin color
CTA

Needling 70 insertion towards the sole of the foot .2-.3 cun

Function Water point
Horary point (3p-5p, 4p-6p DST)
Spring point
M

Clears Heat
M,B
Eliminates Wind
M,B

Clears the Head
D
Descends LU and ST qi
D

Settles fright
B
Quiets the Spirit
B

Name Valley Passage
Tong: to pass through, to unblock; to
conduct i.e., a substance
Gu: valley
Alternate Name: Foot Valley Passage

This point is near the end of the bladder channel and the beginning of the KI channel.
After qi passes through BL 67 and KI 1 it arrives at Blazing Valley. BL 66 is a
passage to that valley, or a valley passage. As well, BL 66 is the spring (water)
point. The point is like a Valley Passage that conducts the qi onward to the stream,
river and uniting points.

Other
This point shakes up the Water element or sorts it all out; it gives the patient a jolt.
Use when the person is stiff with fear, joints still and unable to flow, there is fear of
the unknown.
Needling this point clears up obstructions and makes sure there is not too much or
too little Water.
This point is useful for reaching deeper levels and can be a very powerful point to
increase movement in Water.
This is one of the main valleys man must travel through on the path of the Tao.
JG: This point is really about resting and filling. A valley is a place where energy
gathers strength. Its penetratingon yang official, so theres some aspect of
movement involved. Use if someone has really exhausted their reserves
JG: This point helps a person gain momentum for the journey ahead. It helps a
patient recover the strength and perseverance to face what might be difficult
situations. Traveling through the valley, this point helps move through formidable
times, particularly the fear of what will happen next. Its a huge filling point. Its
good for the person who has trouble slowing down to rest.

BL 67 Extremity of Yin

Metal, Tonification, Well, Exit 2 3

Location The lateral nail point of the little toe
JRW
.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail
Just distal to the flare of the distal phalanx
CTA

Needling 90 or 45 insertion directed proximally .1-.2 cun or prick to bleed

Function Metal point
Tonification point
Well point
Exit point
Eliminates Wind
M,D
in the vertex
D

Clears the eye
M,D

Invigorates the Blood
M,B

Clears the Head
D

Clears the brain
B

Brightens the eyes
B

Rectifies qi
B

M

Turns the fetus and facilitates labor
D

Name Reaching Yin
Zhi: to arrive at, to reach; extremely, most
Yin: yin, the complement of yang
Alternate Name: Digit Well

The character zhi can mean to arrive at or to reach. BL 67 is the last point on the BL
channel, from which the qi then passes to the KI channel. Therefore, BL 67 can be
said to be Reaching Yin. Alternately, we may recall that the KI is referred to as
extreme yin in the Essential Questions. If the character zhi is interpreted as meaning
extreme, then the point name is indicative of the points connection to the kidney. A
rendering of the points name as Extremity of Yin is also valid if we consider the tenet
that the extreme or yin or yang engenders its complement. Thus we are reminded that
the very end of the yang channel contains the beginnings of the yin and vice versa.

Other
JG: Use when a person has reached their limit of what they can endure. It turns
breached babies. Things to do with the eyes and head. The energy is quickly
changing at this point.

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