BL-48 (Yang Gang) Yang Headrope - Acupuncture point on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

"The Lungs control the circulation of the Blood in the Vessels"

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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-48 (Yang Gang) Yang Headrope

Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Actions:

Regulates the Gall Bladder and clears damp-heat
Harmonizes the middle jiao

Indications:

Borborygmus, abdominal pain, diarrhea, pain in the hypochondriac region, jaundice.

Location (CAM):

3 cun lateral to Zhongshu (DU-7), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.

Location (AMOA):

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10) and level with Danshu BL-19.

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