BL-18 (Gan Shu) Liver Shu - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

"Kidney Jing is the basis for Kidney Qi"

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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-18 (Gan Shu) Liver Shu

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Back Shu of the Liver

Actions:

Spreads Liver Qi
Regulates and nourishes Liver blood
Pacifies wind
Cools fire and clears damp-heat
Benefits the eyes and sinews

Indications:

Jaundice, pain in the hypochondriac region, redness of the eye, blurring of vision, night blindness, mental disorders, epilepsy, backache, spitting of blood, epistaxis.

Location (CAM):

1.5 cun lateral to Jinsuo (DU-8), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra.

Location (AMOA):

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9).

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