BL-23 (Shen Shu) Kidney Shu - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

"Kidney Jing is the basis for Kidney Qi"

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Documents

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-23 (Shen Shu) Kidney Shu

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Back Shu of the Kidneys

Actions:

Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies yang
Benefits essence
Nourishes Kidney yin
Firms Kidney Qi
Regulates the water passages and benefits urination
Benefits and warms the uterus
Benefits the ears and eyes
Strengthens the lumbar region

Indications:

Nocturnal emission, impotence, enuresis, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, low back pain, weakness of the knee, blurring of vision, dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, edema, asthma, diarrhea.

Location (CAM):

1.5 cun lateral to Mingmen (DU-4), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

Location (AMOA):

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 1-1.2 inches. 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