Bladder Channel

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JUEYINSHU BL-14
Jueyin Shu
Back-Shu point of the Pericardium
LOCATION
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4).
LOCATION NOTE
Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.
NEEDLING
Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun, or
transverse-oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Caution: perpendicular needling or oblique needling away
from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a
pneumothorax.
ACTIONS
Spreads Liver qi and unbinds the chest
Regulates the Heart
Regulates and descends qi
INDICATIONS
Heart pain, oppression of the chest, pain of the chest
and diaphragm due to accumulation of qi, palpita-
tions, agitation and restlessness, agitation and
oppression, restless zang disorder.
Cough, shortness of breath, rebellious qi vomiting,
toothache.
COMMENTARY
Jueyinshu BL-14 is an exception among the back-shu
points in that all the others are named after their respec-
tive zang or fu. The fact that Jueyinshu BL-14 is named
after the jueyin (Pericardium and Liver) channel empha-
sises its ability to unbind the chest by invigorating the
circulation of qi. When Liver qi stagnates, usually as a
result of emotional factors, it frequently binds the qi of the
upper jiao giving rise to symptoms such as pain and
oppression of the Heart, chest and diaphragm, restless-
ness, agitation and oppression.
As the back-shu point of the Pericardium, Jueyinshu
BL-14 is not exclusively reserved for chest and Heart
disorders due to qi stagnation, but in combination with
Xinshu BL-15 is widely used to regulate the Heart in many
kinds of dysfunction.
The descending function of both the Stomach and Lung
is assisted by the smooth and unobstructed movement of
Liver qi. When Liver qi stagnates and impairs their de-
scent, there may be cough and vomiting respectively.
COMBINATIONS
Heart pain: Jueyinshu BL-14, Shenmen HE-7 and
Zulinqi GB-41 (Supplementing Life).
lower border of T4
Jueyinshu BL-14
1.5 cun
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CONTENTS
Lung
L. Intestine
Stomach
Spleen
Heart
S. Intestine
Bladder
Kidney
Pericardium
Sanjiao
Gall Bladder
Liver
Conception
Governing
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