Dushu (Governor Vessel Shu) BL16
Bladder Meridian (Foot Taiyang)
Source-based · educational reference
Location
| Point code | BL16 |
|---|---|
| Meridian | Bladder Meridian (Foot Taiyang) |
| Location | On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra |
Traditionally recorded associations
Heart painAbdominal pain
Traditional application notes
| Technique | knead with the pad of the thumb |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3-5 minutes |
| Direction | from top to bottom |
| Force | moderately heavy |
| Tips | Can be combined with palm-root pushing and pressing or tapping method; You may ask others to assist in pressing the back acupoints |
| Technique | mild moxibustion |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10-15 minutes |
| Distance | 2-3cm |
| Tips | Moxibustion on back acupoints can regulate the functions of the corresponding Zang-Fu organs; Can be combined with warm needle moxibustion to enhance the effect; After moxibustion, keep warm and avoid wind |
Frequently asked
Where is it located?
3 cun below ST35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior tibial crest, per WHO standard.
Can I press it myself?
This site is an educational reference. Apply under a licensed practitioner; do not self-needle.
Sources & references
- WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations (2008) - who.int
- NCCIH - Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know - nccih.nih.gov