Atlas of Acupuncture

4.7 The Bladder Channel System – Foot taiyang(zu tai yang jing luo)

Location

1 cun superior to the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the mid-

line or one third of the distance between ➞Du-24and ➞ST-8.

How to find

The distance of 1.5 cun refers to the proportional cun measure-

ment for the distance of 4.5 cun between ➞Du-24(midline, 0.5

cun superior to the anterior hairline) and ➞ST-8(corner of the

forehead), (➞2.2). By dividing this distance into thirds, BL-5

can be located one third of the distance from ➞Du-24and 1 cun

superior to the anterior hairline.

Located on the same level is ➞Du-23(on the midline).

Needling

Transversely (subcutaneously) 0.5–1 cun. Moxibustion is con-

traindicated according to some texts.

Actions/Indications

● Releases the Exterior, expels Wind and Heat from the head

and eyes

● Opens the channel and the luovessels

● Opens the orifices (especially the eyes) and revives con-

sciousness

Fifth Place WUCHU BL-5

1.5 cun

BL-5

Hairline

Midline

1 cun

1/3 2/3

ST-8

Du-24 Du-23

BL-4

BL-6

BL-5

BL-7

BL-8

G.B.-18

G.B.-17

G.B.-16

G.B.-15

Du-20

Du-21

Du-22

Du-23

BL-3

Du-24 Hairline

Du-23

1 cun

Hairline

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