BL-15 (Xin Shu) Heart Shu - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

"Wood - That which can be bent and straightened is sour"

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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
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point BL-15 (Xin Shu) Heart Shu

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.

Location (CAM):

1.5 cun lateral to Shendao (DU-11), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra.

Location (AMOA):

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).

Needling Method:

Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.7 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