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• Bladder
• Conception Vessel
• Gall Bladder
• Governing Vessel
• Heart
• Kidney
• Large Intestine
• Liver
• Lung
• Pericardium
• Small Intestine
• Spleen
• Stomach
• Triple Burner

 

 

 

 
Bladder Meridian . Click on the Point (exp. BL1) for point locations and images  
  BL1 • Jing Ming
  Bladder • 1
  Bright Eyes. Meeting Point on Bladder Channel with Small Intestine, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Triple Energizer Channels Governing, Conception, and Yin and Yang Motility Vessels.
  On the face, 0.1 cun superior to the inner canthus when the eye is closed.
Contraindication: Moxa.
 
  BL2 • Zan Zhu
  Bladder • 2
  Bamboo Gathering.
  On the face, at the medial end of the eyebrow, on the supraorbital notch.
 
  BL3 • Mei Chong
  Bladder • 3
  Eyebrow Ascencion
  In the frontal region of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun lateral to GV 24 at the midline.
 
  BL4 • Qu Chai
  Bladder • 4
  Deviating Turn.
  In the frontal region of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to GV 24 at the midline.
 
  BL5 • Wu Chu
  Bladder • 5
  Fifth Place.
  On the head, 1 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to GV 23 at the midline.
 
  BL6 • Cheng Guang
  Bladder • 6
  Light Guard.
  On the head, 2.5 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
 
  BL7 • Tong Tian
  Bladder • 7
  Celestial Connection.
  On the head, 4 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
 
  BL8 • Luo Que
  Bladder • 8
  Declining Connection.
  On the head, 5.5 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
 
  BL9 • Yu Zhen
  Bladder • 9
  Jade Pillow.
  In the occipital region, in a depression 1.5 cun lateral to the superior aspect of the external occipital protruberance.
 
  BL10 • Tian Zhu
  Bladder • 10
  Celestial Pillar. Major Window of the Sky Point.
  In the nuchal region, on the lateral border of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun lateral to GV 15 at the level between cervical vertebrae C1 and C2.
Caution Do not needle upward toward medulla oblongata.
 
  BL11 • Da Zhu
  Bladder • 11
  Great Shuttle. Meeting Point on Bladder Channel with Small Intestine, Triple Energizer, Gall Bladder, Spleen and Lung Channels. Meeting Point of Bones.
  On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1).
 
  BL12 • Feng Men
  Bladder • 12
  Wind Gate. Meeting Point on the Bladder Channel with the Governing Vessel.
  On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2).
 
  BL13 • Fei Shu
  Bladder • 13
  Lung Shu. Back Shu of the Lung that connects with Front Mu LU1.
  On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3).
 
  BL14 • Jue Yin Shu
  Bladder • 14
  Pericardium Shu. Back Shu of the Pericardium that connects with Front Mu CV17.
  On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4).
 
  BL15 • Xin Shu
  Bladder • 15
  Heart Shu. Back Shu of the Heart that connects with Front Mu CV14.
  On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).
 
  BL16 • Du Shu
  Bladder • 16
  Governing Shu.
  On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6).
 
  BL17 • Ge Shu
  Bladder • 17
  Diaphragm Shu.
  On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7).
 
  BL18 • Gan Shu
  Bladder • 18
  Liver Shu. Back Shu of the Liver that connects with Front Mu LR14.
  On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9).
 
  BL19 • Dan Shu
  Bladder • 19
  Gall Bladder Shu. Back Shu of the Gall Bladder that connects with Front Mu GB24.
  On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10).
 
  BL20 • Pi Shu
  Bladder • 20
  Spleen Shu. Back Shu of the Spleen that connects with Front Mu LR13.
  On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11).
 
  BL21 • Wei Shu
  Bladder • 21
  Stomach Shu. Back Shu of the Stomach that connects with Front Mu CV12.
  On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12).
 
  BL22 • San Jiao Shu
  Bladder • 22
  Triple Burner Shu. Back Shu of the Triple Energizer that connects with Front Mu CV5.
  On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1).
CautionAvoid the Kidneys
 
  BL23 • Shen Shu
  Bladder • 23
  Kidney Shu. Back Shu of the Kidney that connects with Front Mu GB25.
  On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).
CautionAvoid the Kidneys.
 
  BL24 • Qi Hai Shu
  Bladder • 24
  Sea of Qi Shu. Back Shu for Sea of Qi that connects with Front Mu CV6.
  On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra (L3).
 
  BL25 • Da Chang Shu
  Bladder • 25
  Large Intestine Shu. Back Shu of the Large Intestine that connects with Front Mu ST25.
  On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4).
 
  BL26 • Guan Yuan Shu
  Bladder • 26
  Origin Pass Shu. Back Shu Point for Energy and Blood that connects with CV4.
  On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5).
 
  BL27 • Xiao Chang Shu
  Bladder • 27
  Small Intestine Shu. Back Shu of the Small Intestine that connects with Front Mu CV4.
  In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen.
 
  BL28 • Pang Guang Shu
  Bladder • 28
  Bladder Shu. Back Shu of the Bladder that connects with Front Mu CV3.
  In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen.
 
  BL29 • Zhong Lu Shu
  Bladder • 29
  Central Backbone Shu.
  In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the third posterior sacral foramen.
 
  BL30 • Bai Huan Shu
  Bladder • 30
  White Ring Shu
  In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen.
 
  BL31 • Shang Liao
  Bladder • 31
  Upper Bone Hole.
  In the sacral region, in the first posterior sacral foramen.
 
  BL32 • Ci Liao
  Bladder • 32
  Second Bone Hole.
  In the sacral region, in the second posterior sacral foramen.
 
  BL33 • Zhong Liao
  Bladder • 33
  Central Bone Hole.
  In the sacral region, in the third posterior sacral foramen.
 
  BL34 • Xia Liao
  Bladder • 34
  Lower Bone Hole.
  In the sacral region, in the fourth posterior sacral foramen.
 
  BL35 • Hui Yang
  Bladder • 35
  Meeting of the Yang.
  On either side of the tip of the coccyx, 0.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline.
 
  BL36 • Cheng Fu
  Bladder • 36
  Support.
  In the gluteal region, In the middle of the transverse gluteal fold.
 
  BL37 • Yin Men
  Bladder • 37
  Gate of Abundance.
  On the posterior thigh, 6 cun inferior to BL 36 at the transverse gluteal fold, on a line joining BL 36 and BL 40 at the popliteal fossa.
 
  BL38 • Fu Xi
  Bladder • 38
  Superficial Cleft.
  In the popliteal fossa, with the knee in slight flexion, 1 cun superior to BL 39, on the medial side of biceps femoris tendon.
 
  BL39 • Wei Yang
  Bladder • 39
  Bend Yang. Lower He Sea Point on the Triple Energizer Channel.
  In the popliteal fossa, at the lateral crease, medial to the becips femoris tendon.
 
  BL40 • Wei Zhong
  Bladder • 40
  Bend Middle. He Sea Point on the Bladder Channel. Command Point for the Upper and Lower Back. Earth Point on Water Meridian.
  At the midpoint of the popliteal fossa.
 
  BL41 • Fu Fen
  Bladder • 41
  Attached Branch. Meeting Point on the Bladder Channel with the Small Intestine Channel.
  On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2), at the level of BL 12.
 
  BL42 • Po Hu
  Bladder • 42
  Door of the Corporeal Soul.
  On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3), at the level of BL 13.
 
  BL43 • Gao Huan Shu
  Bladder • 43
  Vital Center Shu.
  On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4), at the level of BL 14.
 
  BL44 • Shen Tang
  Bladder • 44
  Spirit Hall.
  On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5), at the level of BL 15.
 
  BL45 • Yi Xi
  Bladder • 45
  Yi Xi.
  On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6), at the level of BL 16.
 
  BL46 • Ge Guan
  Bladder • 46
  Diaphragm Pass.
  On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7), at the level of BL 17.
 
  BL47 • Hun Men
  Bladder • 47
  Hun Gate.
  On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9), at the level of BL 18.
 
  BL48 • Yang Gang
  Bladder • 48
  Yang Headrope.
  On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10), at the level of BL 19.
 
  BL49 • Yi She
  Bladder • 49
  Reflexion Abode.
  On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11), at the level of BL 20.
 
  BL50 • Wei Cang
  Bladder • 50
  Stomach Granary.
  On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12), at the level of BL 21.
 
  BL51 • Huang Men
  Bladder • 51
  Huang Gate.
  On the lower back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1), at the level of BL 22.
 
  BL52 • Zhi Shi
  Bladder • 52
  Will Chamber.
  On the lower back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2), at the level of BL 23.
 
  BL53 • Bao Huang
  Bladder • 53
  Bladder Huang.
  In the sacral region, 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the second sacral foramen.
 
  BL54 • Zhi Bian
  Bladder • 54
  Sequential Limit.
  In the sacral region, 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of the fourth sacral foramen.
 
  BL55 • Hey Yng
  Bladder • 55
  Yang Union.
  On the posterior leg, 2 cun inferior to BL 40 at the popliteal crease, between the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.
 
  BL56 • Cheng Jin
  Bladder • 56
  Sinew Support.
  On the posterior leg, 5 cun inferior to BL 40, in the center of the gastrocnemius muscle.
 
  BL57 • Cheng Shan
  Bladder • 57
  Mountain Support.
  On the posterior leg, 8 cun inferior to BL 40, along the line connecting BL 40 at the popliteal crease and BL 60 posterior to the lateral malleolus.
 
  BL58 • Fei Yang
  Bladder • 58
  Taking Flight. Luo Connecting Point on the Bladder Channel to KI3.
  On the posterior leg, 7 cun superior to BL 60 posterior to the lateral malleolus, and 1 cun inferior to BL 57, 8 cun inferior to BL 40 at the popliteal crease.
 
  BL59 • Fu Yang
  Bladder • 59
  Instep Yang. Xi Cleft Point on Yang Motility Vessel.
  On the posterior surface of the leg, 3 cun superior to BL 60 posterior to the lateral malleolus.
 
  BL60 • Kun Lun
  Bladder • 60
  Kun Lun Mountains. Jing River Point on the Bladder Channel. Fire Point on Water Meridian.
  On the lateral ankle, in the depression midway between the external malleolus and the tendon calcaneus.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected
 
  BL61 • Pu Can
  Bladder • 61
  Subservient Visitor. Meeting Point on the Bladder Channel with the Yang Motility Vessel.
  On the lateral foot, in a depression on the lateral calcaneus, 1.5 cun inferior and posterior to the lateral malleolus, directly below BL60 which is posterior to the lateral malleolus.
 
  BL62 • Shen Mai
  Bladder • 62
  Extending Vessel.
  On the lateral foot, in the depression directly inferior to the lateral malleolus, at the dorsal-plantar skin junction.
 
  BL63 • Jin Men
  Bladder • 63
  Metal Gate. Xi Cleft Point on the Bladder Channel. Meeting Point of the Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel.
  On the lateral foot, in the depression posterior to the fifth metatarsal bone and lateral to the cuboid bone.
 
  BL64 • Jing Gu
  Bladder • 64
  Capital Bone. Yuan Source Point on the Bladder Channel.
  On the lateral foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.
 
  BL65 • Shu Gu
  Bladder • 65
  Bundle Bone. Shu Stream Point on the Bladder Channel. Wood Point on Water Meridian.
  On the lateral foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint.
 
  BL66 • Tong Gu
  Bladder • 66
  Valley Passage. Ying Spring Point on the Bladder Channel. Water Point on Water Meridian.
  On the lateral foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint.
 
  BL67 • Zhi Yin
  Bladder • 67
  Reaching Yin. Jing Well Point on the Bladder Channel. Metal Point on Water Meridian.
  On the lateral foot, at the lateral fifth digit, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nailbed.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected.