BL-44 (Shen Tang) Spirit Hall - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

"The Liver dislikes Wind"

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Acu Point BL-44 (Shen Tang) Spirit Hall

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Actions:

Unbinds the chest and regulates Qi
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Asthma, cardiac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, cough, stiffness and pain of the back.

Location (CAM):

3 cun lateral to Shendao (DU-11), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth 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 fifth thoracic vertebra (T5) and level with Xinshu BL-15.

Needling Method:

Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 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