BL actions

Question 1

2 actions for BL 1

Answer 1

• benefits the eyes

* expels wind and clears heat

Question 2

2 actions for BL 7

Answer 2

• benefits and regulates the nose

* clears the head0

Question 3

4 actions for BL 10

Answer 3

• regulates qi and pacifies wind
• benefits the head and sensory orifices
• calms the spirit
• ACAP

Question 4

3 actions for BL 11

Answer 4

• benefits the bones and joints
• expels pathogenic factors and firms the exterior
• regulates LU qi and alleviates cough

Question 5

4 actions for BL 12

Answer 5

• expels wind and releases the exterior
• strengthens the defensive qi and firms the exterior
• disseminates and descends LU qi
• benefits the nose

Question 6

6 actions for BL 13

Answer 6

• tonifies LU qi and nourishes LU yin
• descends and disseminates LU qi
• clears heat from the LU
• releases the exterior
• regulates nutritive and defensive qi
• stops cough

Question 7

5 actions for BL 15

Answer 7

• calms the mind
• clears heat
• nourishes the HT
• stimulates the brain
• invigorates blood

Question 8

4 actions for BL 17

Answer 8

• invigorates blood, dispels stasis
• cools blood heat, stops bleeding
• nourishes and harmonizes the blood
• harmonizes the diaphragm and descends rebellious qi

Question 9

5 actions for BL 18

Answer 9

• spreads LV qi
• regulates and nourishes LV blood
• pacifies wind
• cools fire and clears damp heat
• benefits the eyes and sinews

Question 10

4 actions for BL 19

Answer 10

• clears damp heat from the LV and GB
• clears pathogenic factors from the shaoyang
• tonifies and regulates GB qi
• tonifies xu

Question 11

4 actions for BL 20

Answer 11

• tonifies SP qi and yang
• resolves dampness
• raises SP qi and holds the blood
• regulates and harmonizes the qi of the middle jiao

Question 12

2 actions for BL 21

Answer 12

• regulates the ST and descends rebellion

* harmonizes the middle jiao

Question 13

4 actions for BL 22

Answer 13

• moves and regulates the TW
• regulates the SP and ST and resolves dampness
• regulates the water passages and promotes urination
• resolves masses

Question 14

7 actions for BL 23

Answer 14

• benefits essence
• nourishes KD yin
• firms KD qi
• regulates the water passages and benefits urination
• benefits and warms the uterus
• benefits the ears and eyes
• strengthens the lumbar region

Question 15

3 actions for BL 25

Answer 15

• regulates the intestines
• xforms stagnation and alleviates pain
• strengthens the lumbar region and legs

Question 16

4 actions for BL 28

Answer 16

• regulates the BL
• clears damp heat from the lower jiao
• dispels stagnation and resolves masses
• benefits the lumbar region and legs

Question 17

3 actions for BL 32

Answer 17

• regulates the lower jiao and facilitates urination and defecation
• regulates menses and leukorrhea
• benefits the lumbar region and legs

Question 18

3 actions for BL 39

Answer 18

• harmonizes the TW and regulates urination
• activates the channel and alleviates pain
• benefits the BL

Question 19

5 actions for BL 40

Answer 19

• benefits the lumbar region and knees
• activates the channel and alleviates pain
• cools the blood
• clears summer heat and stops vomiting and diarrhea
• benefits the BL

Question 20

4 actions for BL 42

Answer 20

• tonifies and nourishes the LU
• soothes dyspnea and alleviates cough
• stops cough and asthma
• ACAP

Question 21

5 actions for BL 43

Answer 21

• tonifies and nourishes the LU, HT, KD, SP and ST
• nourishes yin and clears heat
• calms the spirit
• fosters original qi
• resolves phlegm

Question 22

2 actions for BL 44

Answer 22

• unbinds the chest and regulates qi

* ACAP

Question 23

2 actions for BL 47

Answer 23

• spreads LV qi and relaxes the sinews

* harmonizes the middle jiao

Question 24

2 actions for BL 48

Answer 24

• regulates the GB and clears damp heat

* harmonizes the middle jiao

Question 25

2 actions for BL 49

Answer 25

* clears damp heat | * regulates the SP and ST

Question 26

3 actions for BL 52

Answer 26

* tonifies the KDs and benefits the essence * regulates urination * strengthens the lumbar region

Question 27

3 actions for BL 57

Answer 27

* relaxes the sinews * benefits the calf and heel * treats hemorrhoids

Question 28

3 actions for BL 58

Answer 28

BL 58 * expels wind from taiyang channel * treats hemorrhoids * strengthens the KDs

Question 29

5 actions for BL 60

Answer 29

* clears heat and lowers yang * pacifies wind and leads down xs * activates the entire BL channel and alleviates pain * relaxes the sinews and strengthens the lumbar spine * promotes labor

Question 30

4 actions for BL 62

Answer 30

* pacifies interior wind and expels exterior wind * calms the spirit and treats epilepsy * benefits the head and eyes * opens and regulates the yang motility

Question 31

3 actions for BL 63

Answer 31

* pacifies wind * moderates acute conditions * relaxes the sinews, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 32

2 actions for BL 67

Answer 32

* expels wind and clears the head and eyes | * turns the fetus and facilitates labor