BL20 - Pishu (Urinary Bladder Point 20)
Point features
Where is it located
BL20 is located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11), in the middle paravertebral region.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Tonifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach
- Regulates Qi and retains Blood in the body
- Eliminates internal Dampness
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Chronic fatigue
- Digestive disorders
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
- Lack of appetite
- Edema and fluid retention
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL20, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Pishu is the Shu point of the Spleen, essential for treating disharmonies of transformation and transportation in TCM. Frequently used in protocols for Qi deficiency syndromes and internal Dampness.
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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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