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BL-15 (Xin Shu) Heart Shu

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Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Back Shu of the Heart

Actions:

Tonifies and nourishes the Heart
Regulates Heart Qi
Calms the spirit
Unbinds the chest and resolves blood stasis
Clears Heart fire

Indications:

Cardiac pain, panic, loss of memory, palpitation, cough, spitting of blood, nocturnal emission, night sweating, mania, epilepsy.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 1.5 cun lateral to Shendao (DU-11), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra.

Needling Method:

Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References Used

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