Bladder Meridian Points (BL1-BL67)
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Bladder Meridian Points (BL1-BL67)
Standard codes, locations, and frequently tested attributes (Five Shu points, Connecting points, Xi-Cleft points, M-Meeting points, Back-Shu points, Meeting points, special effects, and contraindications).
Flashcard Content
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BL1 Jingming (睛明): Location? Attributes? | Slightly superior to the medial canthus, in the depression at the medial angle of the orbit; Meeting point of the Foot Taiyang, Yangqiao, Yinqiao, Ren, and Du channels. Treats eye diseases; use caution when needling. |
| BL2 Zanzhu (攢竹): Location? | In the depression of the eyebrow; Treats headache and eye diseases. |
| BL3 Meichong (眉衝): Location? | 0.5 cun directly superior to the eyebrow, within the hairline of the temple; Treats headache and nasal congestion. |
| BL4 Qucha (曲差): Location? | 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to Meichong. |
| BL5 Wuchu (五處): Location? | 1 cun superior to the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head. |
| BL6 Chengguang (承光): Location? | 2.5 cun superior to the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head. |
| BL7 Tongtian (通天): Location? | 4 cun superior to the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head. |
| BL8 Luoque (絡卻): Location? | 5.5 cun superior to the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head. |
| BL9 Yuzhen (玉枕): Location? | 1.3 cun lateral to the superior border of the external occipital protuberance; Treats posterior headache. |
| BL10 Tianzhu (天柱): Location? | Inferior to the external occipital protuberance, in the depression at the lateral border of the trapezius muscle; Treats stiffness of the neck and shoulders. |
| BL11 Dahu (大杼): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra; Bone meeting point, treats bone ailments and neck and shoulder pain. |
| BL12 Fengmen (風門): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra; Treats wind-cold invasion; Essential point for colds. |
| BL13 Feiyu (肺兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Lung. |
| BL14 Jueyin Yu (厥陰兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Pericardium. |
| BL15 Xinyu (心兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Heart. |
| BL16 Duyu (督兪): Location? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Du channel. |
| BL17 GeYu (膈兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra; Blood meeting point; Treats blood disorders. |
| BL18 GanYu (肝兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Liver. |
| BL19 DanYu (膽兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Gallbladder. |
| BL20 PiYu (脾兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Spleen. |
| BL21 WeiYu (胃兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Stomach. |
| BL22 Sanjiao Yu (三焦兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Triple Energizer. |
| BL23 ShenYu (腎兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Kidney. |
| BL24 Qihai Yu (氣海兪): Location? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra. |
| BL25 Dachang Yu (大腸兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra; Back-Shu point of the Large Intestine. |
| BL26 Guanyuan Yu (關元兪): Location? | 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra. |
| BL27 Xiao Chang Yu (小腸兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the first posterior sacral foramen; Back-Shu point of the Small Intestine. |
| BL28 Pangguang Yu (膀胱兪): Location? Attributes? | 1.5 cun lateral to the second posterior sacral foramen; Back-Shu point of the Bladder. |
| BL29 Zhonglv Yu (中膂兪): Location? | 1.5 cun lateral to the third posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL30 Baihuan Yu (白環兪): Location? | 1.5 cun lateral to the fourth posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL31 Shangliao (上髎): Location? | In the center of the first posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL32 Ciliao (次髎): Location? | In the center of the second posterior sacral foramen; Essential point for gynecological diseases. |
| BL33 Zhongliao (中髎): Location? | In the center of the third posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL34 Xialiao (下髎): Location? | In the center of the fourth posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL35 Huiyang (會陽): Location? | 0.5 cun lateral to the tip of the coccyx. |
| BL36 Chengfu (承扶): Location? | Midpoint of the gluteal transverse crease. |
| BL37 Yinmen (殷門): Location? | On the line connecting Chengfu and Weizhong, 6 cun inferior to Chengfu. |
| BL38 Fuxie (浮郄): Location? | Lateral end of the popliteal transverse crease, medial to the tendon of the biceps femoris muscle. |
| BL39 Weiyang (委陽): Location? Attributes? | Lateral end of the popliteal transverse crease, lateral to the popliteal artery; Lower He-Sea point of the Triple Energizer. |
| BL40 Weizhong (委中): Location? Attributes? | Midpoint of the popliteal transverse crease, between the tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscles; He-Sea point (Earth) of the Five Shu points; Essential point for lower back pain; Lower He-Sea point of the Bladder. |
| BL41 Fufen (附分): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra. |
| BL42 Pohu (魄戶): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra. |
| BL43 Gaohuang (膏肓): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra; Treats deficiency syndromes. |
| BL44 Shentang (神堂): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra. |
| BL45 Pishu (脾戶): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra. |
| BL46 Geguan (膈關): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra. |
| BL47 Hunmen (魂門): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra. |
| BL48 Yanggang (陽綱): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra. |
| BL49 Yishe (意舍): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra. |
| BL50 Weicang (胃倉): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra. |
| BL51 Huangmen (肓門): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra. |
| BL52 Zhishi (志室): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra. |
| BL53 Baohuang (胞肓): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the second posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL54 Zhibian (秩邊): Location? | 3 cun lateral to the fourth posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL55 Heyang (合陽): Location? | Midpoint of the line connecting Chengshan and Weizhong. |
| BL56 Chengjin (承筋): Location? | 5 cun inferior to Weizhong, in the center of the gastrocnemius muscle belly. |
| BL57 Chengshan (承山): Location? | In the depression at the inferior border of the gastrocnemius muscle belly, on the posterior midline of the leg; Treats hemorrhoids. |
| BL58 Feiyang (飛揚): Location? Attributes? | 7 cun superior to Kunlun, posterior border of the fibula; Connecting point. |
| BL59 Fuyang (跗陽): Location? Attributes? | 3 cun superior to Kunlun, posterior border of the fibula; Xi-Cleft point; Xi-Cleft point of the Yangqiao channel. |
| BL60 Kunlun (昆侖): Location? Attributes? | In the depression between the external malleolus and the calcaneal tendon; Jing-Well point (Fire) of the Five Shu points; Contraindicated in pregnant women. |
| BL61 Pucan (仆參): Location? | 1.5 cun directly inferior to Kunlun, at the inferior border of the external malleolus. |
| BL62 Shenmai (申脈): Location? Attributes? | In the depression inferior to the tip of the external malleolus; Eight Extraordinary Vessel point (connects with the Yangqiao channel). |
| BL63 Jinmen (金門): Location? Attributes? | Inferior to Kunlun, in the depression anterior and inferior to the cuboid bone; Xi-Cleft point. |
| BL64 Jinggu (京骨): Location? Attributes? | In the depression inferior and posterior to the fifth metatarsal tuberosity; Yuan-Source point. |
| BL65 Shugu (束骨): Location? Attributes? | Posterior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of red and white muscle tissue; Shu-Stream point (Wood) of the Five Shu points. |
| BL66 Zutonggu (足通谷): Location? Attributes? | Anterior to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the little toe, at the junction of red and white muscle tissue; Ying-Spring point (Water) of the Five Shu points. |
| BL67 Zhiyin (至陰): Location? Attributes? | On the lateral side of the little toe, 0.1 cun lateral to the nail angle; Jing-Well point (Metal) of the Five Shu points; Can induce fetal repositioning. |