Points of the Back (DU/BL) Flashcards by Jamie Miller

DU 1

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DU 1

Luo connecting point of the DU mai

Crossing point of GV, CV, GB, KI

On the midline, midway between the coccyx and the anus
Regulates the intestines and the two lower yin- diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, anal or rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, hematochezia, dysuria, urinary incontinence

Activates channel and relieves pain- lumbar or sacral pain, stiffness of the spine

Calms the shen- manic depression, epilepsy

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DU 2

On the midline, in the sascro-coccygeal hiatus

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DU 3

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra

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DU 4

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DU 4 - mingmen - gate of life

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of L2
Warms the kidney and strengthens yang- KI yang xu

Benefits the lumbar spine- pain of the low back and legs

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DU 5

On the midline of the lowback, in the depression below the spinous process of L1

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DU 6

On the midline of the back in the depression below the spinous process of T11

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DU 7

On the midline of the back in the depression below the spinous process of T10

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DU 8

On the midline of the back in the depression below the spinous process of T9

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DU 9

On the midline of the back in the depression below the spinous process of T7

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DU 10

On the midline of the back in the depression below the spinous process of T6

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DU 11

On the midline of the back in the depression below the spinous process of T5

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DU 12

On the midline of the back in the depression below the spinous process of T3

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DU 13

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DU 13

Crossing point of DU and BL

On the midline of the back in the depression below the spinous process of T1
Expels wind and releases the exterior- fever and chills, headache

Clears heat and treats malaria- malaria, alternating fever and chills

Benefits the spine- pain and stiffness of the back and neck

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DU 14

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DU 14 Dazhui - great vertebra

Sea of qi
crossing point of the DU with the six yang channels of the hand and foot

On the midline of the back in the depression below the spinous process of C7
Clears heat- fever, feeling of heat in the body

Expels wind and releases the exterior- exterior patterns

Disperses lung qi and relieves cough and wheezing- cough and asthma

Pacifies wind and calms shen- epilepsy

Treats malaria - malaria, alternating fever and chills

Tonifies qi and yang
Xu sweating
Lack of strength
Exhaustion
SOB w/ difficulty speaking

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DU 15

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Sea of qi
Crossing point of DU and yang linking

On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression 0.5 cun inferior to DU 16, below the spinous process of the C1

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DU 16

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DU 16

Sea of marrow
WOH
Crossing point of the GV and yang wei mai

On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression immediately below the external occipital protuberance
Eliminates wind -epilepsy, hemiplegia, aphasia, dizziness, headache, chills and fever, occipital stiffness or pain

Nourishes the marrow and benefits the head and neck– occipital stiffness or pain, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision

Calms the shen- manic depression, hysteria, epilepsy

Resuscitates- coma

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DU 17

Meeting point of the DU and BL

At the back of the head, on the midline, 1.5 cun directly above DU16, in the depression superior to the EOP

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DU 18

At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to DU 17, midway between DU 16 and DU20

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DU 19

At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to BU18 and 1.5 cun posterior to DU 20

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DU 20

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DU 20 Baihui - hundred meetings

Sea of marrow point
Crossing point of DU/BL/GB/LR/SJ

At the vertex on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline
Pacifies wind and subdues yang-HA, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, loss of consciousness, hemiplegia

Calms the shen- manic depression, epilepsy, hysteria, insomnia,

Raises yang and treats prolapse - prolapse of the anus, uterus, chronic diarrhea

Benefits the brain, nourishes the sea of marrow- dizziness, tinnitus, empty headache, poor memory, difficulty concentrating

Benefits the head and sense organs- nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, epistaxis

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DU 21

At the top of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly anterior to DU20 and 3.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline

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DU 22

At the top of the head on the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline

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DU 23

At the top of the head on the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun posterior to DU 24

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DU 24

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DU 24 -shenting (courtyard spirit)

Crossing point of DU/ST/BL

At the top of the head on the midline 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 4.5 cun anterior to DU20
Benefits the brain and clams the shen- mania, depression, anxiety, palpitations, insomnia

Eliminates wind and benefits the head- vertigo, dizziness, epilepsy, HA

Benefits the nose and eyes-
Nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, epistaxis, sinusitis, rhinitis, nasal prolapse
Red painful or swollen eyes, diminished visual acuity

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DU 25

On the midline at the top of the nose

DU 26 Pinyin Actions/Indications

DU26 Renzhong - mans middle Crossing point of DU/LI/ST Ghost point Above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction of the upper third and lower two thirds of the philtrum Resuscitates- loss of consciousness: coma, shock, fainting Calms the shen- mania, hysteria, epilepsy Empirical point for acute lumbar strain

DU 28

DU 28 Meeting point of the DU/ CV/ST Inside the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and gum

BL 1 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

BL 1 * Jingming - bright eyes Entry 0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit Actions - indications Benefits the eyes - redness, swelling and pain of the eyes, blurred vision, night blindness, photophobia, color blindness Expels wind and clears heat - lacrimation due to wind

BL 2 Actions/Indications

BL 2 Superior to the inner canthus in a depression in the eyebrow, close to the medial end Expels wind and clears heat - Bell’s Palsy, redness, swelling, and pain of the eyes, lacrimation due to wind Benefits the eyes- redness, swelling and pain of the eyes, lacrimation due to wind, blurred vision, night blindness, photophobia, color blindness Activates the channel and alleviates pain - pain of the forehead, headache, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell’s Palsy

BL 3

Directly superior to BL2 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, level with GV24 Anterior hairline to posterior hairline = 12cun

BL 4

0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to GV24 (1/3rd of the distance between GV24 and ST8)

BL 5

0.5 cun directly posterior to BL4, 1 cun within the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to GV23

BL 6

1.5 cun posterior to BL 5 and 2.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to midline

BL 7

1.5 cun posterior to BL6 and 4 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to midline

BL 8

1.5 cun posterior to BL 7 and 5.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to midline

BL 9

1.3 cun lateral to GV17 (which is located in a depression superior to the external occipital protuberance)

BL 10 Pinyin Category Actions/indications

BL 10 * Tianzhu (Heavenly Pillar) Celestial Window (window of the sky) On the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle about 1.3 cun lateral to GV15 Actions- Indications Pacifies wind - headache, dizziness Calms the spirit - mania, epilepsy Activates the channel and alleviates pain Pain or stiffness of the neck, back or shoulder

BL 11 Pinyin Category Actions/indications

BL 11 * Dazhu (Great Shuttle) Hui-meeting (influential) point of the bones, sea of blood 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1) Actions- Indications Disperses wind and releases the exterior- fever, chills, stuffy nose, headache, sore throat Disperses and descends Lung Qi and alleviates cough - cough, asthma, oppression of the chest Strengthens the bones - pain, stiffness and other arthritic symptoms of the bones and joints

BL 12

1.5 Cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra

BL 13 Category

Lung back shu 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra

BL 14 Category

Pericardium back shu 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra

BL 15 Category

Heart Back shu 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra

BL 16

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra

BL 17 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

BL 17 * Geshu (diaphragm shu) Hui meeting (influential) point for blood 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) Actions- Indications Invigorates blood and dispels stasis - stabbing chest pain; stasis of blood in any organ or part of the body, but particularly the upper part Cools blood and stops bleeding - hematemesis, hemoptysis, epistaxis, hematochezia Nourishes Blood - night sweats, steaming bone disorder Unbinds the chest and subdues rebellious Qi - cough, dyspnea, vomiting, reflux, hiccup Harmonizes the Stomach and subdues rebellious Stomach Qi - stomach disorders: epigastric pain, vomiting, belching, hiccup

BL 18 Category

Liver Back Shu 1.4 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebrae

BL 19 Category

Gallbladder Back-Shu 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra

BL 20 Category

Spleen Back Shu 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebrae

BL 21 Category

Stomach Back-Shu 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra

BL 22 Category

San Jaio Back-Shu 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra

BL 23 Pinyin Category

BL 23 * Shenshu (Kidney Shu) Kidney Back-Shu 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra

BL 24

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra

BL 25 Category

Large Intestine Back Shu 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra

BL 26

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra

BL 27 Category

Small Intestine Back Shu 1.5 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen

BL 28 Category

Bladder Back Shu 1.5 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the second sacral foramen

BL 29

1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the third sacral foramen

BL 30

1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the fourth sacral foramen

BL 31

Over the first sacral foramen

BL 32

Over the second sacral foramen

BL 33

Over the third sacral foramen

BL 34

Over the fourth sacral foramen

BL 35

0.5 cun lateral to du mai (midline) Level with the tip of the coccyx

BL 36

In the center of the gluteal fold in a depression lateral to the origin of the hamstring muscles

BL 37

On the back of the thigh, in the depression between the hamstring muscles, 6 cun distal to BL36, and * cun proximal to BL40, on the line connecting BL36 and BL40

BL 38

On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to BL39, on the medial side of the tendon of biceps femoris

BL 39 Category

Lower He-Sea of the San Jiao At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease towards the lateral end, in the depression medial to the tendon of biceps femoris

BL 40 Pinyin Category Actions/indications

BL 40 - weizhong - middle of the crook He-Sea, earth, ruler of the back, Lower He-sea of the bladder At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus Activates the channel, relaxes sinews and alleviates pain - pain, numbness. Weakness or spasm of the knee, hip, back and legs Clears heat and cools blood - urticaria, eczema, erysipelas, furuncles, carbuncles Clears summer heat – summer-heat stroke with fever and delirium; abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, vomiting Benefits the bladder - enuresis, dysuria

BL 41

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the pronouns process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2) Level with BL 12

BL 42

BL43 Pinyin Actions/Indications

BL 43 * Gaohuangshu (Vital region shu) 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4) Level with BL 14 Actions- Indications Tonifies and nourishes the Lung, Heart, Kidneys, Spleen and Stomach - All kinds of xu, cough, asthma, coughing blood, night sweating, spontaneous sweating, steaming bone disorder, consumption, emaciation, seminal emission, impotence Nourishes yin and clears heat- poor memory, pounding of the heart, insomnia, phlegm-fire mania Calms the spirit - insomnia, Phlegm-fire mania Fosters the original qi - feebleness and deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, undigested food (in the stool), esophageal constriction, weariness of the four limbs, vomiting blood Resolves phlegm - Visual dizziness, dizziness, phlegm disease, pain of the back and shoulder

BL 44

3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T5, and level with BL15

BL 45

3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T6, level with BL16

BL 48

3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T10, level with BL19

BL 46

3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T7, level with BL17

BL 47

3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process of T9, level with the BL18 *inner and outer bladder lines and Du Mai skip T8

BL 49

3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process T11, level with BL20

BL 50

3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process T12, level with BL21

BL 51

3 cun lateral to midline, level with the lower border of spinous process L1, level with BL22

BL 52 Pinyin Actions/Indications

BL 52 * Zhishi (residence of the will) 3 cun lateral to the midline level with the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2) Level with BL 23 Actions- Indications Tonifies Kidneys and benefits essence - exhaustion, dizziness, tinnitus, backache, decreased sexual function, impotence, infertility, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emissions Regulates urination - dysuria, dribbling urination Strengthens the lower back - chronic low back pain

BL 53

3 cun lateral to midline at the level of the spinous process of the second sacral vertebra (S2)

BL 54

On the buttock in the depression 3 cun lateral to the sacro-coccygeal hiatus

BL 55

On the lower leg, 2 cun inferior to BL40, on the line connecting BL40 and BL57 in the depression between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle

BL 56

On the lower leg, 5 cun below BL40 or midway between BL55 and BL57, in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle

BL 57

On the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle is flexed, approximately 8 cun distal to BL40 (midway between BL40 and BL60

BL 58 Category

Luo connecting point On the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to BL60, lateral to and approximately 1 cun inferior to BL57

BL 59 Category

Xi cleft point of Yang qiao mai On the lower leg, 3 cun directly superior to BL60 (have foot flexed at 90*)

BL 60 Pinyin Category Actions/indications

BL 60 * Kunlun (kunlun mountain) Jing River, fire point Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the achilles tendon (contraindicated during pregnancy) Actions- Indications Activates the channel, relaxes sinews and alleviates pain - pain, weakness, or numbness of the neck back, leg, knee, ankle or heel Clear heat, pacifies wind and lowers yang - mania, epilepsy, headache, blurred vision, painful red or swollen eyes Promotes labor - difficult labor and retained placenta

BL 61

On the lateral aspect of the foot directly inferior to BL60, in a tender depression on the calcaneus

BL 62 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

BL 62 * ShenMai (extending vessel) Master point of the yang qiao mai On the lateral aspect of the foot directly inferior to the lateral malleolus, in a depression anterior to the peroneal tendons Actions- Indications Activates the channel, relaxes the sinew, alleviates pain - pain or weakness of the back and leg, stiff neck, pain of the ankle Eliminates wind Interior wind - dizziness, headache, paralysis Exterior wind - chills and fever, stiff neck and headache Calms the shen- mania, epilepsy Opens and regulates the yang qiao mai - insomnia, daytime epilepsy, motor impairment of the lower extremities ( particularly with difference in muscular tone between medial and lateral sides of the legs)

BL 63 Category

XI Cleft On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone (in the cuboid sulcus)

BL 64 Category

Yuan source point On the lateral side of the foot, in a depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone

BL 65 Category

Shu Stream, wood point On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone

BL 66 Category

Ying Spring, water On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint

BL67 Category Actions/indications

BL 67 Jing well, metal exit On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail Actions- Indications Eliminates wind and benefits the head and eyes - headache, nasal congestion, painful eyes Corrects abnormal fetal position and facilitates labor - abnormal fetal position, difficult labor, retention of placenta

Points of the Back (DU/BL) Flashcards

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