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Points: UB
UB Points w/ traditional Functions
Question | Answer |
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BL-1: Jïngmíng,Bright Eyes, DM : 0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit. | disperses Wind, cools Heat, opens channels and clears the vision |
BL-12: Fëngmén,Wind Gate, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T2. | opens the Lungs, disperses Wind, regulates the Qi |
BL-13: Fèishü,Lung Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T3. | regulates the Lung Qi, reduces fever |
BL-15: Xïnshü,Heart Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T5. | calms the Spirit, regulates the Blood and Qi |
BL-17: Géshü,Diaphragm Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T7. | Regulates the Blood, transforms Congealed Blood, expands the chest and diaphragm, strengthens Deficient conditions |
BL-18: Gänshü,Liver Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T9. | benefits the Gallbladder, cools Damp Heat, moves stagnant Qi, benefits the eyes |
BL-19: Dânshü,Gall bladder Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T10. | cools and drains Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder, calms the Stomach, regulates the Qi and expands the diaphragm |
BL-20: Píshü,Spleen Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T11. | regulates the Qi of the Spleen and assists its transportive and transformative functions, eliminates Dampness, harmonizes the Blood and Nourishing Qi |
BL-21: Wèishü,Stomach Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T12. | regulates Stomach Qi, transforms Dampness, and eliminates Stagnation |
BL-22: Sänjiäoshü,Sanjiao Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L1. | regulates the transforming function of Qi, eliminates Dampness |
BL-23: Shènshü,Kidney Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L2. | regulates the Kidney of Qi, strengthens the lumbar vertebrae, benefits the ears and eyes |
BL-24: Qìhâishü,Sea of Qi Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L3. | regulates the Qi and Blood, strengthens the lower back and knees |
BL-25: Dàchángshü,Large Intestine Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L4. | regulates the (large) Intestines and Stomach, benefits the lower back and knees |
BL-26: Guänyuánshü,Gate of Origin Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L5. | regulates the Lower Burner, strengthens the lower back and knees, transforms Damp stagnation |
BL-27: Xiâochángshü,Small Intestine Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen. | opens and regulates the Small Intestine, eliminates Dampness and cools Heat |
BL-28: Pángguängshü,Bladder Shu, DM : 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen. | regulates the Bladder and benefits the lumbar vertebrae |
BL-31: Shàngliáo,Upper Crevice, DM : Over the first posterior sacral foramen. | regulates the Lower Burner, strengthens the lower back and legs |
BL-32: Cìliáo,Second Crevice), DM : Over the second posterior sacral foramen. | regulates the Lower Burner, strengthens the lower back and legs |
BL-33: Zhöngliáo,Middle Crevice, DM : Over the third posterior sacral foramen. | regulates the Lower Burner, strengthens the lower back and legs |
BL-34: Xiàliáo,Lower Crevice, DM : Over the fourth posterior sacral foramen. | regulates the Lower Burner, strengthens the lower back and legs |
BL-39: Wêiyáng,Lateral to the Crook, DM : At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease and towards its lateral end, in the depression medial to the tendon of biceps femoris. | regulate the water pathways, benefits the Bladder |
BL-40: Wêizhöng,Middle of the Crook, DM : At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus. | drains Summer Heat, benefits the lower back and knees |
BL-43: Gäohuängshü,Vital Region Shu, DM : 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T4 and level with BL-14. | regulate the Lung qi and strengthens deficient conditions |
BL-57: Chéngshän,Support the Mountain, DM : On the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle is flexed, approximately 8 cun distal to BL-40, i.e. midway between BL-40 and BL-60. | relaxes the Muscle Channels, regulates the Qi in the Yang Organs, benefits hemorrhoids |
BL-60: Künlún,Kunlun Mountains, DM : Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon. | disperses Wind and clears the channels, relaxes the sinews and muscles and benefits the lower back |
BL-62: Shënmài,Extending Vessel, DM : On the lateral side of the foot, approximately 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in a depression posterior to the peroneal tendons. | clears the Spirit, relaxes the Muscle channels, opens the Yang Heel channel |
BL-64: Jïnggû,Capital Bone, DM : On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone. | disperses Wind, calms the Spirit, clears the Brain |
BL-67: Zhìyïn,Reaching Yin, DM : On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. | clears the Brain (above) and regulates pregnancy and childbirth (below) |