Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang
- Back Shu of the Gallbladder
Clears damp-heat from the Liver and Gall BladderClears pathogenic factors from the shaoyang Tonifies and regulates Gall Bladder Qi Tonifies deficiency
Jaundice, bitter taste of the mouth, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, pulmonary tuberculosis, afternoon fever.
Where is BL-19 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 277): 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10).
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 179): 1.5 cun lateral to Zhongshu (DU-7), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.
Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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