BL47 - Hunmen (Urinary Bladder Point 47)
Point features
Where is it located
BL47 is located 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9), in line with BL18 (Liver Shu point).
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Nourishes and stabilizes the ethereal soul (Hun)
- Relaxes the diaphragm and frees Liver Qi
- Treats emotional disharmonies related to repressed anger or mental wandering
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Irritability
- Frustration
- Emotional outbursts
- Depression and mental instability
- Hypochondriac pain and diaphragmatic tension
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL47, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Hunmen, 'Gate of the Hun', is one of the core psycho-emotional points in TCM. Associated with the Liver, it is used to treat creative blocks, planning difficulties, repressed restlessness, and disharmony between desire and action.
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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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