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    This document contains information about the acupuncture point Dushu BL-16 including its location, classical references, modern uses, combinations with other points, needling technique, and indications. Specifically, it notes that Dushu BL-16 is located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the T6 spinous process, discusses that it was not emphasized in classical texts as a point of the Governing Vessel, and lists its modern uses for treating skin disorders and its combinations with other points for treating psoriasis.

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    This document contains information about the acupuncture point Dushu BL-16 including its location, classical references, modern uses, combinations with other points, needling technique, and indications. Specifically, it notes that Dushu BL-16 is located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the T6 spinous process, discusses that it was not emphasized in classical texts as a point of the Governing Vessel, and lists its modern uses for treating skin disorders and its combinations with other points for treating psoriasis.

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    This document contains information about the acupuncture point Dushu BL-16 including its location, classical references, modern uses, combinations with other points, needling technique, and indications. Specifically, it notes that Dushu BL-16 is located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the T6 spinous process, discusses that it was not emphasized in classical texts as a point of the Governing Vessel, and lists its modern uses for treating skin disorders and its combinations with other points for treating psoriasis.

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    L. Intestine CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS Stomach Bladder Channel Spleen Heart S.

    Intestine DUSHU BL-16 Bladder Governor Shu Kidney

    General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary Points Index General General General Index Index Index Indications Indications Indications Index Index Index Point Point Point Names Names Names Index Index Index Glossary Glossary Glossary Points Points Points Index Index Index Index Index Names Index Points Index General Index Indications Indications Index Point Point Names Index Glossary Glossary Points Index General Previous Point Next Point Combinations Index Previous Previous Previous Point Point Point Next Next Next Point Point Point Combinations Combinations Combinations Index Index Index 1 See Notes Previous Point Point Combinations Index Previous Point Next Next Point Combinations Index

    COMMENTARY

    Pericardium LOCATION
    1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous Sanjiao process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6). Gall Bladder

    Liver Conception Governing Extra Points


    1.5 cun

    Although conventionally categorised as the back-shu point of the Governing vessel, it is interesting to note that Dushu BL-16 was not discussed at all in such texts as the Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the Illustrated Classic of Acupuncture Points on the Bronze Man or Elucidation of the Fourteen Channels. This downplaying of Dushu BL-16 is reflected in other classics by the absence of any clear indications of disorders of the Governing vessel, and the general paucity of indications and classical combination for this point as a whole. Its modern use is in the treatment of various skin disorders including psoriasis, alopecia and generalised pruritis.
    COMBINATIONS

    Psoriasis: Dushu BL-16, Geshu BL-17, Quchi L.I.-11 and Xuehai SP-10.

    Lingtai DU-10
    lower border of T6

    Dushu BL-16

    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

    Regulates qi in the chest and abdomen


    INDICATIONS

    Heart pain, epigastric pain, abdominal distention, borborygmus, chills and fever, breast abscess, itching, psoriasis, alopecia.

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