acupoint | Dushu |
meridian | foot taiyang bladder meridian |
international code | BL16 |
This point Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing is not recorded, Bian Que and Hua Tuo have "governor vessel Yu", Zhenjiu Zisheng Jing according to nose Start by entering this point into the foot taiyang bladder meridian (BL). bubble_chart Etymology Governor, governor vessel. Yu, Tongtong. The acupoint corresponds to the governor vessel meridian qi. bubble_chart Location 1.5 cun below the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (Lingtai (GV10)) on the back. Taiping Shenghui Fang: "On both sides under the sixth vertebra, the body cun is one and a half cun apart."
Oblique insertion 0.5~0.8 cun downward or to the side of the spine. It should not be too deep to avoid accidentally entering the chest and injuring the lungs. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 to 5 times, moxibustion with moxa stick for 10 to 15 minutes.
Broadens the chest, invigorates qi, lowers qi, and relieves vomiting.