Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang
- Back Shu of the Pericardium
Spreads Liver Qi and unbinds the chestRegulates the Heart Regulates and descends Qi
Cough, cardiac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, vomiting.
Where is BL-14 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 269): 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4).
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 177): 1.5 cun lateral to the Governor Vessel, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra.
Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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