BL-20 (Pi Shu) Spleen Shu - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

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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-20 (Pi Shu) Spleen Shu

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Back Shu of the Spleen

Actions:

Tonifies Spleen Qi and yang
Resolves dampness
Raises Spleen Qi and holds the blood
Regulates and harmonizes the Qi of the middle jiao

Indications:

Epigastric pain, abdominal distension, jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, bloody stools, profuse menstruation, edema, anorexia, backache.

Location (CAM):

1.5 cun lateral to Jizhong (DU-6), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra.

Location (AMOA):

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11).

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