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BL-17 Diaphragm Transport
膈俞 〔膈俞〕 gé shù
Alternate names: 七焦之间 qī jiāo zhī jiān, Within the Seventh Burner
Channel: BL, foot greater yáng (tài yáng) bladder channel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the upper back, level with the inferior border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cùn lateral to the midline.
Classical location: One cùn and five fēn either side of the spine, below the seventh vertebra. The point is found in straight sitting posture. From
Local anatomy: Medial branches of the posterior branches of the intercostal artery and vein. Medial branches of the posterior rami of the 7th and 8th thoracic nerves; deeper, their lateral branches.
Action: Clears blood heat; rectifies vacuity and detriment; harmonizes stomach qì; loosens the chest and diaphragm.
Modern indications: Retching and vomiting; hiccup; panting; cough;
Classical indications: Back pain and stiffness of the spine; vomiting of food eaten the previous day; abdominal pain or distension; steaming bone night sweating;
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.5 cùn downward oblique insertion. Moxa: 5‒7 cones; pole 20‒30 min.
Point groups: Meeting (huì) point of the blood.
Point name meaning:
This point is located at the level of the diaphragm and is the Diaphragm Transport. The alternate name is likely a transcription error. 焦 (jiāo), burner, was probably mistakenly substituted for 椎 (zhuī), vertebra. The name should have been Within the Seventh Vertebra. See