Acu Point BL-43 (Gao Huang Shu) Gao Huang Shu
Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang
Actions:
Tonifies and nourishes the Lung, Heart, Kidneys, Spleen and Stomach Nourishes yin and clears heat Calms the spirit Fosters the original Qi Resolves phlegm
Indications:
Pulmonary tuberculosis, cough, asthma, spitting of blood, night sweating, poor memory, nocturnal emission.
Location (CAM ):
3 cun lateral to the Governor Vessel, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.
Location (AMOA ):
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4) and level with Jueyinshu BL-14.
Needling Method:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
References
Acupuncture