Bladder Channel

b57 functions

treats hemorrhoids

b42 location

3 cun lateral to du, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t3, on the spinal border of the scapula

b39 functions

regulates water, improves water metabolism, treats yang edema

b28 location

1\.5 cun lateral to the du, at the level of s2

b15 functions

tonifies the heart, warms and tonifies ht yang, stops palpitations, helps insomnia, treats excess dreams

b1 location

on the face, in the depression on the medial wall of the orbit, slightly above the inner canthus

b1 functions

treats insomnia and somnolence, the crossing point for yang qiao, yin qiao, si and st channels

b1, k6 (tonify), b62 (sedate), b1

insomnia

b1, b62 (tonify), k6 (sedate), b1

somnolence

b10 location

in the posterior region of the neck, 1.3 cun lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the m. trapezius, level with the upper border of the sp of c2

b10 functions

treats the occipital region for issues at the nape of the neck, occipital ha, sprain and contusion of the neck, torticollis, paralysis of the upper limbs for infantile paralysis, throat issues

b10, g20, si3, b65

issues of the occipital region

b10, si3

sprain and contusion of the neck

b10, du14, si14, g39, si3

torticollis

b10, si3, b60

issues at the nape of the neck

b10, li4, li14, sj5, du14

paralysis of the upper limbs (infantile paralysis)

b10, l10, k6, ren23, si17

throat issues

b11 location

on the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to du13 at the lower border of the sp of t5

b11 functions

strengthens the bones, treats bone bi, late closing of fontanels, osteoporosis and chronic arthritis

b11, g39

bone issues

b12 location

on the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the du, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t2

b12 functions

crossing point for the du channel, releases wind, builds immunity, treats cough

b12, li4

external wind

b12, s36

build immunity

b12, b13

treat cough (cupping)

b13 location

on the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to du12, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t3

b13 functions

tonifies the lungs, treats cough and asthma, treats chronic diseases, wheezing

b13, b43, du12

chronic diseases

b13, re22

wheezing

b13, ren17, ren22, l7, l5

treat the lung

b14 location

on the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the du, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t4

b14 functions

strengthens ht and pc, calms the mind, clears pc fire, regulates pc

b14, h7, ren14, ren15

strengthens ht and pc

h7, p7, ren14, ren15

calm the mind

b14, p8, h8, ren14

clear pc fire

b14, ren14

regulate pc

b15 location

on the back, 1.5 cun lateral to du11, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t5

b15, ren14, p6, h7

palpitations

b15, h7, sp6, anmian

insomnia

b15, h7, lv3

excess dreams

b15, b14, ren17, p4, p5, p6, h7

treat the heart

b17 location

on the back, 1.5 cun lateral to du9, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t7

b17 functions

tonifies blood, cools the blood, regulates blood and regulates the diaphragm

b17, ren4, b20

tonifes blood

b17, sp10

regulate and cool the blood

b17, ren12, s36, p6

hiccups

b18 location

on the back, 1.5 cun lateral to du8, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t9

b18 functions

tonifes lv blood for amenorrhea, optic atrophy, moves liver qi for treats jaundice, insomnia or hypochondria pain to excess pain due to excess or def

b18, lv8

tonify blood

b18, p6, lv13, lv14

move qi and clear the liver

b18, sp9, s36, b19, du9

jaundice

b18, lv3

for the liver

b19 location

on the back, 1.5 cun lateral to du7, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t10

b19 functions

treats gb excess conditions like damp/damp heat or phlegm heat disturbing the mind

b19, sp9, g24

for damp conditions

b19, s40

phlegm conditions

b19, dannangxue, g34

gallbladder issues

b20 location

on the back, 1.5 cun lateral to du6, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t11

b20 functions

tonifies the spleen, builds qi and blood, resolves phlegm, treats def type diarrhea

b20, s36, sp3, b20

tonify sp def patterns

b20, s36, b21 or b20, b17, ren4

nourish blood

b20, s40, ren12

resolve phlegm

b20, s36

def type diarrhea or loss of appetite

b21 location

on the back, 1.5 cun lateral to du, at the level of the lower border of the sp of t12

b21 functions

tonifies stomach qi and yang

b21, s36, ren6, ren12, ren9

stomach yang def

b21, ren12, s21

stomach disease

b21, ren12, p6, s36

stomach disorders

b22 location

1\.5 cun lateral to du5 at the level of the lower border of the sp of l1

b22 functions

regulate water passages, promote water metabolism

b22, b39, sj4, sp9, s28

edema

b22, s28, sp9

damp in the lower jiao

b23 location

1\.5 cun lateral to du4, at the lower border of the sp of l2

b23 functions

tonifies kd yang qi, essence and yin, treats lbp

b23, b40, du3

lbp

b23, ren4

painful bi

b23, b52, k3

kidney diseases

b25 location

1\.5 cun lateral to du3, at the lower border of the sp of l4

b25 functions

clears heat and moves qi stagnation, clears local cold, treats constipation

b25, sp15

move qi stagnation

b25, li11, li2, s44

clear heat

b25, b26

local cold stagnation leading to lbp

b25, s25, sj6, k6

constipation

b27 location

1\.5 cun lateral to the du, at the level of s1

b27 functions

warms si yang for si def cold, treats intestinal disorders

b27, b25, s25, ren4, s36, s37

treat the intestines

b28 functions

treats excess and def ub conditions

b28, ren3

opens lj water passages or to warm and tonify the ub

b28, ren3, sp9

lin syndrome

b32 location

on the sacrum, medial and inferior to the psis, at the second sacral foramen

b32 functions

xs in the lj, dysmenorrhea d/t blood stasis, dh in the lk, treats lumbar region, firms the qi in the sex organs

b32, b40, si3, b23, b25

treat lumbar region

b32, k13

firms qi in the sex organs

b32, ren3, ren4

bladder issues

b32, ren3, sp6

treat the bladder

b32, b25

incontinence of feces

b39 location

on the posterolateral aspect of the knee, lateral to b40 on the popliteal crease, on the medial border of the tendon of m. biceps femoris

b39, l7, li4, li6, sp9

yang edema

b40 location

on the posterior aspect of the knee, the midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of m. biceps femoris and m. semitendinosus

b40 functions

lbp, cool heat in the blood, fainting point, treats skin conditions