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Bladder Meridian
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Click on the Point (exp. BL1) for point locations and images |
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BL1 Jing Ming |
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Bladder 1 |
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Bright Eyes. Meeting Point on Bladder Channel with Small Intestine, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Triple Energizer Channels Governing, Conception, and Yin and Yang Motility Vessels. |
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On the face, 0.1 cun superior to the inner canthus when the eye is closed. Contraindication: Moxa. |
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BL2 Zan Zhu |
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Bladder 2 |
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Bamboo Gathering. |
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On the face, at the medial end of the eyebrow, on the supraorbital notch. |
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BL3 Mei Chong |
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Bladder 3 |
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Eyebrow Ascencion |
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In the frontal region of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun lateral to GV 24 at the midline. |
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BL4 Qu Chai |
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Bladder 4 |
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Deviating Turn. |
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In the frontal region of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to GV 24 at the midline. |
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BL5 Wu Chu |
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Bladder 5 |
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Fifth Place. |
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On the head, 1 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to GV 23 at the midline. |
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BL6 Cheng Guang |
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Bladder 6 |
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Light Guard. |
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On the head, 2.5 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline. |
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BL7 Tong Tian |
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Bladder 7 |
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Celestial Connection. |
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On the head, 4 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline. |
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BL8 Luo Que |
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Bladder 8 |
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Declining Connection. |
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On the head, 5.5 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline. |
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BL9 Yu Zhen |
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Bladder 9 |
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Jade Pillow. |
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In the occipital region, in a depression 1.5 cun lateral to the superior aspect of the external occipital protruberance. |
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BL10 Tian Zhu |
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Bladder 10 |
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Celestial Pillar. Major Window of the Sky Point. |
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In the nuchal region, on the lateral border of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun lateral to GV 15 at the level between cervical vertebrae C1 and C2. Caution Do not needle upward toward medulla oblongata. |
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BL11 Da Zhu |
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Bladder 11 |
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Great Shuttle. Meeting Point on Bladder Channel with Small Intestine, Triple Energizer, Gall Bladder, Spleen and Lung Channels. Meeting Point of Bones. |
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On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1). |
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BL12 Feng Men |
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Bladder 12 |
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Wind Gate. Meeting Point on the Bladder Channel with the Governing Vessel. |
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On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2). |
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BL13 Fei Shu |
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Bladder 13 |
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Lung Shu. Back Shu of the Lung that connects with Front Mu LU1. |
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On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3). |
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BL14 Jue Yin Shu |
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Bladder 14 |
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Pericardium Shu. Back Shu of the Pericardium that connects with Front Mu CV17. |
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On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4). |
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BL15 Xin Shu |
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Bladder 15 |
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Heart Shu. Back Shu of the Heart that connects with Front Mu CV14. |
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On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5). |
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BL16 Du Shu |
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Bladder 16 |
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Governing Shu. |
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On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6). |
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BL17 Ge Shu |
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Bladder 17 |
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Diaphragm Shu. |
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On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7). |
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BL18 Gan Shu |
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Bladder 18 |
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Liver Shu. Back Shu of the Liver that connects with Front Mu LR14. |
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On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9). |
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BL19 Dan Shu |
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Bladder 19 |
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Gall Bladder Shu. Back Shu of the Gall Bladder that connects with Front Mu GB24. |
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On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10). |
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BL20 Pi Shu |
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Bladder 20 |
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Spleen Shu. Back Shu of the Spleen that connects with Front Mu LR13. |
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On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11). |
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BL21 Wei Shu |
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Bladder 21 |
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Stomach Shu. Back Shu of the Stomach that connects with Front Mu CV12. |
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On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12). |
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BL22 San Jiao Shu |
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Bladder 22 |
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Triple Burner Shu. Back Shu of the Triple Energizer that connects with Front Mu CV5. |
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On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1). CautionAvoid the Kidneys |
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BL23 Shen Shu |
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Bladder 23 |
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Kidney Shu. Back Shu of the Kidney that connects with Front Mu GB25. |
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On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2). CautionAvoid the Kidneys. |
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BL24 Qi Hai Shu |
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Bladder 24 |
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Sea of Qi Shu. Back Shu for Sea of Qi that connects with Front Mu CV6. |
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On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra (L3). |
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BL25 Da Chang Shu |
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Bladder 25 |
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Large Intestine Shu. Back Shu of the Large Intestine that connects with Front Mu ST25. |
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On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4). |
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BL26 Guan Yuan Shu |
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Bladder 26 |
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Origin Pass Shu. Back Shu Point for Energy and Blood that connects with CV4. |
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On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5). |
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BL27 Xiao Chang Shu |
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Bladder 27 |
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Small Intestine Shu. Back Shu of the Small Intestine that connects with Front Mu CV4. |
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In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen. |
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BL28 Pang Guang Shu |
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Bladder 28 |
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Bladder Shu. Back Shu of the Bladder that connects with Front Mu CV3. |
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In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen. |
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BL29 Zhong Lu Shu |
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Bladder 29 |
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Central Backbone Shu. |
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In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the third posterior sacral foramen. |
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BL30 Bai Huan Shu |
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Bladder 30 |
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White Ring Shu |
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In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen. |
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BL31 Shang Liao |
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Bladder 31 |
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Upper Bone Hole. |
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In the sacral region, in the first posterior sacral foramen. |
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BL32 Ci Liao |
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Bladder 32 |
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Second Bone Hole. |
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In the sacral region, in the second posterior sacral foramen. |
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BL33 Zhong Liao |
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Bladder 33 |
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Central Bone Hole. |
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In the sacral region, in the third posterior sacral foramen. |
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BL34 Xia Liao |
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Bladder 34 |
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Lower Bone Hole. |
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In the sacral region, in the fourth posterior sacral foramen. |
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BL35 Hui Yang |
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Bladder 35 |
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Meeting of the Yang. |
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On either side of the tip of the coccyx, 0.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline. |
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BL36 Cheng Fu |
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Bladder 36 |
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Support. |
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In the gluteal region, In the middle of the transverse gluteal fold. |
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BL37 Yin Men |
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Bladder 37 |
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Gate of Abundance. |
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On the posterior thigh, 6 cun inferior to BL 36 at the transverse gluteal fold, on a line joining BL 36 and BL 40 at the popliteal fossa. |
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BL38 Fu Xi |
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Bladder 38 |
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Superficial Cleft. |
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In the popliteal fossa, with the knee in slight flexion, 1 cun superior to BL 39, on the medial side of biceps femoris tendon. |
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BL39 Wei Yang |
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Bladder 39 |
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Bend Yang. Lower He Sea Point on the Triple Energizer Channel. |
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In the popliteal fossa, at the lateral crease, medial to the becips femoris tendon. |
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BL40 Wei Zhong |
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Bladder 40 |
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Bend Middle. He Sea Point on the Bladder Channel. Command Point for the Upper and Lower Back. Earth Point on Water Meridian. |
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At the midpoint of the popliteal fossa. |
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BL41 Fu Fen |
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Bladder 41 |
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Attached Branch. Meeting Point on the Bladder Channel with the Small Intestine Channel. |
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On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2), at the level of BL 12. |
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BL42 Po Hu |
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Bladder 42 |
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Door of the Corporeal Soul. |
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On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3), at the level of BL 13. |
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BL43 Gao Huan Shu |
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Bladder 43 |
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Vital Center Shu. |
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On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4), at the level of BL 14. |
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BL44 Shen Tang |
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Bladder 44 |
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Spirit Hall. |
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On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5), at the level of BL 15. |
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BL45 Yi Xi |
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Bladder 45 |
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Yi Xi. |
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On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6), at the level of BL 16. |
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BL46 Ge Guan |
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Bladder 46 |
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Diaphragm Pass. |
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On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7), at the level of BL 17. |
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BL47 Hun Men |
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Bladder 47 |
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Hun Gate. |
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On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9), at the level of BL 18. |
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BL48 Yang Gang |
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Bladder 48 |
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Yang Headrope. |
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On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10), at the level of BL 19. |
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BL49 Yi She |
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Bladder 49 |
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Reflexion Abode. |
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On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11), at the level of BL 20. |
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BL50 Wei Cang |
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Bladder 50 |
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Stomach Granary. |
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On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12), at the level of BL 21. |
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BL51 Huang Men |
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Bladder 51 |
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Huang Gate. |
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On the lower back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1), at the level of BL 22. |
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BL52 Zhi Shi |
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Bladder 52 |
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Will Chamber. |
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On the lower back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2), at the level of BL 23. |
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BL53 Bao Huang |
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Bladder 53 |
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Bladder Huang. |
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In the sacral region, 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the second sacral foramen. |
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BL54 Zhi Bian |
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Bladder 54 |
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Sequential Limit. |
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In the sacral region, 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the fourth sacral foramen. |
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BL55 Hey Yng |
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Bladder 55 |
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Yang Union. |
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On the posterior leg, 2 cun inferior to BL 40 at the popliteal crease, between the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle. |
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BL56 Cheng Jin |
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Bladder 56 |
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Sinew Support. |
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On the posterior leg, 5 cun inferior to BL 40, in the center of the gastrocnemius muscle. |
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BL57 Cheng Shan |
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Bladder 57 |
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Mountain Support. |
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On the posterior leg, 8 cun inferior to BL 40, along the line connecting BL 40 at the popliteal crease and BL 60 posterior to the lateral malleolus. |
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BL58 Fei Yang |
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Bladder 58 |
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Taking Flight. Luo Connecting Point on the Bladder Channel to KI3. |
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On the posterior leg, 7 cun superior to BL 60 posterior to the lateral malleolus, and 1 cun inferior to BL 57, 8 cun inferior to BL 40 at the popliteal crease. |
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BL59 Fu Yang |
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Bladder 59 |
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Instep Yang. Xi Cleft Point on Yang Motility Vessel. |
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On the posterior surface of the leg, 3 cun superior to BL 60 posterior to the lateral malleolus. |
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BL60 Kun Lun |
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Bladder 60 |
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Kun Lun Mountains. Jing River Point on the Bladder Channel. Fire Point on Water Meridian. |
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On the lateral ankle, in the depression midway between the external malleolus and the tendon calcaneus. Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected |
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BL61 Pu Can |
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Bladder 61 |
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Subservient Visitor. Meeting Point on the Bladder Channel with the Yang Motility Vessel. |
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On the lateral foot, in a depression on the lateral calcaneus, 1.5 cun inferior and posterior to the lateral malleolus, directly below BL60 which is posterior to the lateral malleolus. |
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BL62 Shen Mai |
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Bladder 62 |
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Extending Vessel. |
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On the lateral foot, in the depression directly inferior to the lateral malleolus, at the dorsal-plantar skin junction. |
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BL63 Jin Men |
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Bladder 63 |
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Metal Gate. Xi Cleft Point on the Bladder Channel. Meeting Point of the Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel. |
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On the lateral foot, in the depression posterior to the fifth metatarsal bone and lateral to the cuboid bone. |
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BL64 Jing Gu |
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Bladder 64 |
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Capital Bone. Yuan Source Point on the Bladder Channel. |
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On the lateral foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone. |
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BL65 Shu Gu |
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Bladder 65 |
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Bundle Bone. Shu Stream Point on the Bladder Channel. Wood Point on Water Meridian. |
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On the lateral foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint. |
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BL66 Tong Gu |
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Bladder 66 |
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Valley Passage. Ying Spring Point on the Bladder Channel. Water Point on Water Meridian. |
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On the lateral foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint. |
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BL67 Zhi Yin |
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Bladder 67 |
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Reaching Yin. Jing Well Point on the Bladder Channel. Metal Point on Water Meridian. |
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On the lateral foot, at the lateral fifth digit, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nailbed. Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected. |
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