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Alternate names: BL-44

Channel: BL, Foot Greater Yáng (tài yáng) Bladder Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the back, level with the inferior border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra, 3 cùn lateral to the midline.

Classic location: Three cùn either side of the spine, below the eleventh vertebra. The point is found in straight sitting posture. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

Local anatomy: Posterior branches of the intercostal artery and vein. Lateral branches of the posterior rami of the 10th and 11th thoracic nerves.

Action: Courses and discharges damp-heat; fortifies spleen yáng.

Modern indications: Abdominal distension; rumbling intestines; diarrhea; retching and vomiting.

Classic indications: Back pain; aversion to wind and cold; abdominal fullness and vacuity distension; efflux diarrhea; dispersion-thirst; jaundice and yellowing of the eyes; reddish urine.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5 cùn downward oblique insertion. Moxa: 3‒7 cones; pole 5‒30 min.

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