BL19 - Danshu (Urinary Bladder Point 19)
Point features
Where is it located
BL19 is located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10), in the mid-dorsal region.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Regulates the Gallbladder and promotes drainage of Damp-Heat
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Calms the Liver and tonifies the Shen
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Nausea
- Vomiting due to biliary stasis
- Hypochondriac pain
- Irritability and nervous tension
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL19, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
'Danshu' is the Shu point of the Gallbladder and is essential in treatments for bile-related digestive disorders and emotional tensions due to Liver/Gallbladder Qi stagnation.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- 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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