BL-46 (Ge Guan) Diaphragm Pass - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

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Lg. Intestine Channel

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Acu Point BL-46 (Ge Guan) Diaphragm Pass

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Actions:

Regulates the diaphragm, benefits the middle jiao and descends rebellion
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Dysphagia, hiccup, vomiting, belching, pain and stiffness of the back.

Location (CAM):

3 cun lateral to Zhiyang (DU-9), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level of the inferior angle of the scapula.

Location (AMOA):

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) and level with Geshu BL-17.

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