BL16 - Dushu (Urinary Bladder Point 16)

Point features

Where is it located

BL16 is located 1.5 cun laterally from the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6), corresponding to the posterior projection of the Du Mai.

Functions

• Regulates the Du Mai
• Moves Qi and Blood in the thoracic area
• Harmonizes the thoracic and dorsal regions

What is it for

• Back pain
• Chest tightness
• Symptoms related to back stiffness

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL16, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

'Dushu' means 'Shu of the Du (Governing Vessel)': it is a secondary but strategic point, especially in treatments combined with points along the Du Mai, useful for energy blockages in the spine.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• Interactive 3D visualization of the point
• Complete functions and therapeutic indications
• Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
• Complete pathway of the meridian of Urinary Bladder
• Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
• Associated pathology sheets
• Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin

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