BL50 - Weicang (Urinary Bladder Point 50)

Point features

Where is it located

BL50 is located 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12), in line with BL21 (Stomach Shu point).

Functions

• Harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Middle Burner Qi
• Tonifies digestive function
• Resolves Dampness and regulates nutritive Qi production

What is it for

• Slow digestion
• Gastric fullness
• Nausea
• Hiccups, reflux
• Post-meal weakness and abdominal distension

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL50, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

Weicang means 'Stomach Storehouse' and acts directly on the Middle Burner (Zhong Jiao). It is particularly useful in cases of Stomach Qi deficiency, overconsumption disorders, or stress-induced digestive stagnation.

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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