BL-09 (Yu Zhen) Jade Pillow - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

"The Kidneys open into the ears"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
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(Governing Vessel)

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Acu Point BL-09 (Yu Zhen) Jade Pillow

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Actions:

Expels wind and cold and alleviates pain
Benefits the nose and eyes

Indications:

Headache and neck pain, dizziness, ophthalmalgia, nasal obstruction.

Location (CAM):

2.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline and 1.3 cun lateral to the midline, in the depression on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance.

Location (AMOA):

1.3 cun lateral to Naohu DU-17 (which is located in the depression superior to the external occipital protuberance, 1.5 cun superior to Fengfu DU-16).

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM