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BL-1 location

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0.1 (1/10th) cun dorsal to the medial canthus of the eye

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BL-1 indications

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Jing-ming (classical point)

Crossing point among BL, SI, Yin- qiao, Yang-qiao
and ST channels

Eye problems
Headache

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BL-2 location

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Directly dorsal to BL-1 in the supraorbital ridge

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BL-2 indications

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Headache
Eye problems
Facial paralysis

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BL-10 location

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1.5 cun from the dorsal midline of the neck between C1 and C2 (on a line from the caudal edges of the wings of the atlas)

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BL-11 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra

The point may be punctured by a needle inserted midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula directing the needle slightly laterally

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BL-11 indications

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Influential point for bone
Cough
Fever
Cervical stiffness
Shoulder pain
Degenerative joint disease
Intervertebral disc disease
Back pain

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BL-10 indications

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Headache
Wind-cold
Nasal congestion/discharge
Febrile disease
Cervical stiffness
Epilepsy
Shoulder pain

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BL-12 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra

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BL-12 indications

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Influential point for wind and trachea
Wind-Cold
Wind-Heat
Cough
Fever
Headache
Cervical stiffness
Pain in the thoracic region

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BL-13 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra

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BL-13 indications

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Back-shu association point for lung
Cough
Asthma
Lower tidal fever
Yin deficiency
Nasal congestion

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BL-14 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra

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BL-14 indications

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Back-shu association point for pericardium
Cough
Chest pain
Vomiting
Anxiety

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BL-15 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra

This is the first point that is free from the scapula

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BL-15 indications

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Back-shu association point for heart
Anxiety
Shen disturbance
Insomnia
Poor memory
Epilepsy
Chest pain
Congestive heart failure

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BL-16 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra

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BL-16 indications

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Back-shu association point for GV
Intervertebral disc disease
Chest pain
Cough
Dyspnea
Abdominal pain

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BL-17 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra

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BL-17 indications

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Back-shu association point for diaphragm
Influential point for blood
Blood deficiency
Yin deficiency
Vomiting
Regurgitation
Cough
Dyspnea

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BL-18 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra

Find flat T-10 then bilateral and lateral - skip T8 and T9

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BL-18 indications

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Back-shu association point for liver
Jaundice
Hepatic diseases
Eye problems
Hypertension
Back pain
Epilepsy
Irritability

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BL-19 location

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1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra

Bumps behind BL-18

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BL-19 indications

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Back-shu association point for gall bladder
Jaundice
Hepatic diseases
Lower-tidal fever
Liver Qi stagnation

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BL-20 location
1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra
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BL-20 indications
**Back-shu association point for spleen** Spleen deficiency Damp Abdominal fullness Vomiting Watery or bloody diarrhea Edema Jaundice Back pain
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BL-21 location
1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 13th thoracic vertebra
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BL-21 indications
**Back-shu association point for stomach** Abdominal pain Constipation Vomiting Gastric ulcer Diarrhea Abdominal fullness
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BL-22 location
1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebrae
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BL-22 indications
**Back-shu association point for Triple Heater** Edema Vomiting Diarrhea Back pain
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BL-23 indications
**Back-shu association point for kidney** Kidney Yin/Qi deficiency Urinary incontinence Impotence Deafness Sore and weak back
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BL-24 location
1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebrae
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BL-24 indications
Sea of Qi Qi deficiency Back pain Abdominal pain Uterine disease
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BL-25 location
1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebrae
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BL-25 indications
**Back-shu association point for large intestine** Abdominal pain Diarrhea Constipation Back pain
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BL-26 location
1.5 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 6th lumbar vertebrae
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BL-26 indications
Back-shu association point for Guan-yuan Gates of original/source Qi Kidney yang/Qi deficiency Urinary incontinence or dribbling Impotence Back pain Diarrhea
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BL-28 location
Between S1-S2, 1.5 cun lateral to the dorsal midline. Between the sacrum and the medial border of the wings of the ilium (find bai hui and then go a little bit caudal and lateral)
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BL-28 indications
**Back-shu association point for bladder** Dysuria Urinary incontinence Diarrhea Constipation Lumbosacral pain
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BL-35 location
In the crease just lateral to the tail base 1.5 cun lateral to the dorsal midline Go towards the body with fingers on both side of tail
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BL-35 indications
Blood urination or defecation Perianal itching
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BL-36 location
Ventral to the lateral border of tuber ischii in the biceps groove (between biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscles)
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BL-36 indications
Back pain Paralysis of pelvic limb
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BL-39 location
On the lateral end of the popliteal crease, medial to the biceps femoris tendon Just lateral to BL-40
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BL-39 indications
**Lower He-sea for Triple Heater** Urinary dribbling Back pain Muscle spasms of rear limb
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BL-40 location
In the center of the popliteal crease. The point is found by directing the needle cranially towards the patella Big depression
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BL-40 indications
He-sea point (earth) **Master point for caudal back/hips** Dysuria Urinary incontinence Hip joint Back problems Autoimmune disease Vomiting Diarrhea
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BL-52 location
3 cun lateral to the caudal border of the dorsal spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra at the lateral border of the longissimus muscle 1.5 cun lateral to BL-23
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BL-52 indications
**Lateral Back-shu association point for kidney** Kidney yang/Qi deficiency Impotence Edema Urinary dribbling Back pain
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BL-54 location
In a depression just dorsal to the greater trochanter of the femur One of the three bowling-ball points around the hip joint BL-54, GB-29, GB-30
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BL-54 indications
**Master point for pelvic limbs** Paresis/paralysis of pelvic limbs Hip problems Perianal problems Lumbar pain
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BL-60 location
In the thin fleshy tissue between the lateral malleolus and the calcareous, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus The point is opposite but slightly proximal to KID-3
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BL-60 indications
Jing-river point (fire) Nose-bleeding Difficult labor Back pain Hock pain Headache Cervical stiffness Hypertension Epilepsy
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BL-62 location
With the hock flexed, the point is located in a depression directly plantodistal to the lateral malleolus Opposite of KID-6
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BL-62 indications
**Confluent point to Yang-qiao** Ataxia Wobbler disease Back pain Pelvic limb weakness
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BL-64 location
On the lateral aspect of the pelvic limb plantar/distal to the proximal end of the 5th metatarsal bone
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BL-64 indications
**Yuan source point for bladder** Epilepsy Cervical and thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease Mental and emotional disorders
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BL-67 location
On the lateral aspect of the nail bed of the 5th digit of the rear foot
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BL-67 indications
Jing-well point (metal) **Mother point for deficiency** Nasal discharge/congestion Headache Difficult labor
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KID-1 location
On the plantar surface of the pelvic limb paw, between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal bones underneath the central pad of the rear foot
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KID-1 indications
**2 of the 4 roots with PC-8** Jing-well (wood) **Son point for excess** Rear weakness Coma Sore throat Urinary dribbling Aphonia (loss of voice) **Good for paresis**
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KID-3 location
In the thin fleshy tissue between the medial malleolus and calcaneus level with the tip of medial malleolus The point is opposite but slightly distal to BL-60
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KID-3 indications
**Yuan source point for the kidney** Shu-stream point (earth) Renal failure Diabetes Dyspnea Deafness Ear problems Back pain Impotence Dysuria
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KID 6 location
With the hock flexed, in the depression immediately distal/plantar to the medial malleolus Opposite BL 62
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KID 6 indications
**Confluent point to Yin-qiao** Ataxia Genital itching Yin Deficiency Epilepsy Insomnia Constipation Dysuria Sore throat
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KID-7 location
2 cun proximal to the tip of the medial malleolus on the cranial border of the achilles tendon “Sling shot point” - sling shot around the hock to get to KID-7 on the achilles tendon
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KID-7 indications
Jing-river point (metal) **Mother point for deficiency** Anhidrosis Diarrhea Edema Abdominal fullness Paralysis of pelvic limbs
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KID-10 location
On the medial side of the popliteal fossa at the level of BL-40 in between the semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles
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KID-10 indications
He-sea point (water) Impotence Hernia Dysuria Stifle pain
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What is the mother point for deficiency for the BL channel?
BL-67
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What is the son point for excess for the BL channel?
BL-65
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What is the mother point for deficiency for the KID channel?
KID-7
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What is the son point for excess for the KID channel?
KID-1
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What is the front Mu alarm point for BL?
CV-3
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What is the front Mu alarm point for KID?
GB-25
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What is the Back-Shu association point for BL?
BL-28
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What is the Back-Shu association point for KID?
BL-23
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What is the Yuan Source point of BL?
BL-64
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What is the Yuan Source point of KID?
KID-3
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What is the Luo-connecting point for BL?
BL-58
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What is the Luo-connecting point for KID?
KID-4
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What is the Xi-cleft point for the BL?
BL-63
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What is the Xi-cleft point for the KID?
KID-5
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What time is associated with BL on the TCVM clock?
3-5p
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What time is associated with KID on the TCVM clock?
5-7p

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