BL44 - Shentang (Urinary Bladder Point 44)
Point features
Where is it located
BL44 is located 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5), in line with BL15 (Heart Shu point).
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Tonifies the Heart and calms the Shen
- Regulates chest Qi
- Harmonizes emotions and stabilizes the mind
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Insomnia
- Mental restlessness
- Palpitations
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Emotional hyperactivity
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL44, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Shentang, 'Hall of Shen', is one of the core psycho-emotional points, associated with the Heart in the theory of the Five Shen. It is frequently used in protocols for sleep disorders, emotional instability, and Heart Blood deficiency.
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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
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- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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