BL-42 (Po Hu) Po Door
  Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang
Actions:
- Tonifies and nourishes the Lung
- Soothes dyspnea and alleviates cough
- Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Indications:
- Pulmonary tuberculosis, hemoptysis, cough, asthma, neck rigidity, pain in the shoulder and back.
Location
CAM:
- 3 cun lateral to the Governor Vessel, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.
AMOA:
- 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3) and level with Feishu BL-13.
Needling Method:
- Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM