Bladder Flashcards
(67 cards)
Bladder 67
Zhi Yin - Reaching Yin
On the lateral side of the little toe, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail.
Jing Well Point.
Metal Point therefore Tonification Point.
Point of Departure of Bladder Tendino muscular meridian.
Has an influence on the Bladder Divergent Meridian.
Point of Exit.
Root of Tai Yang
Sends Qi to the Kidney meridian.
Bladder 66
Tong Gu - Passing Valley
On the lateral side of the foot, in a depression distal and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint, where the skin changes texture.
Ying Spring Point.
Water Point therefore Horary Point.
Bladder 65
Shu Gu - Restraining Bone
On the lateral side of the foot, in a depression proximal and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsal bone, where the skin changes texture.
Shu Stream Point.
Wood Point therefore Sedation Point.
Bladder 64
Jing Gu - Capital Bone
In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the 5th metatarsal bone, where the skin changes texture. (Alternative location: In the depression proximal and inferior to the base etc.)
Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from KI-4.
Takes Qi down if using the alternative location.
Bladder 63
Jin Men - Golden Door
Anterior and inferior to BL-62, in a depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone, approximately on a line joining BL-62 and BL-64
Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Bladder meridian.
Point of Departure of Yang Wei Mai
Bladder 62
Shen Mai - Extending Meridian
Approximately 1 cun inferior to the midpoint of the lateral malleolus (generally below the tendons - sometimes above)
Master Point of Yang Qiao Mai.
Couple Point of Du Mai
Bladder 61
Pu Can - Servant’s Aide
Approximately 1.5cun directly below BL-60, in a depression on the calcaneum, where the skin changes texture (midway between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the face of the heel)
Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Bladder 60
Kun Lun - Kun Lun Mountain
In a depression midway between the lateral malleolus and the tendo-calcaneus, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus.
Jing River Point. Fire Point. Reflex Point. Has an effect on all body fluids. Brings Qi down to lower part of the body.
Bladder 59
Fu Yang - Instep Yang
3 cun directly superior to BL-60
Xi Cleft Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Bladder 58
Fei Yang - Flying Upwards
7 cun superior to BL-60, midway between the posterior midline and the posterior border of the fibula.
Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to KI-3.
Also sends a vessel up the back and over the head to BL-1
Bladder 57
Cheng Shan - Mountain Support
In the apex of the triangle formed on plantar flexion, approximately 8 cun inferior to BL-54, on the posterior midline. (Below muscle)
None
Bladder 56
Cheng Jin - Muscle Support
5 cun inferior to BL-54, on the posterior midline, in the centre of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle.
None
Bladder 55
He Yang - Yang Reunion
2 cun inferior to BL-54, on the posterior midline, between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.
None
Bladder 54
Wei Zhong - Bend Middle
In the middle of the popliteal fossa midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.
He Sea Point.
Earth Point.
Point of departure of Bladder and Kidney Separate and Divergent Meridians
Command point for the lumbar area.
BL-53 (39)
Wei Yang - Bend Yang
At the lateral end of the transverse popliteal crease, medial to the biceps femoris tendon.
Lower He-Sea Point of the Three Heater
*Nei Jing: “Point which registers the Lower Heater”, therefore benefits water path in (Lower) Three Heater.
BL-52 (38)
Fu Xi - Floating Cleft
1 cun superior to BL-53
None
BL-51 (37)
Yin Men - Gate of Abundance
6 cun below BL-50, on a line between BL-50 to BL-54 (14cun)
None
BL-50 (36)
Cheng Fu - Receives and Supports
On the posterior aspect of the thigh, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the buttock, lateral to the Semitendinosus muscle.
None
BL-49 (54)
Zhi Bian - Order’s Limit / Margin
3 cun lateral to the midline of the back, level with the 4th sacral foramen (BL-30, BL-34, BL-49)
None
BL-48 (53)
Bao Huang - Bladder Vitals
3 cun lateral to the midline of the back, level with the 2nd sacral foramen (BL-28, BL-32, BL-48)
None
BL-47 (52)
Zhi Shi - Will Chamber
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L2 (level with BL-23)
Influences the Zhi
Meets the Kidney internal pathway
Zhi is the Spirit of the Kidney
BL-46 (51)
Huang Men - Vitals Gate
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L1 (level with BL-22)
None
BL-45 (50)
Wei Cang - Stomach Granary
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T12 (level with BL-21)
None
BL-44 (49)
Yi She - Abode of the Yi
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T11 (level with BL-20)
Influences the Yi
Yi is the Spirit of the Spleen