BL8 - Luoque (Urinary Bladder Point 8)
Point features
Where is it located
BL8 is located 1.5 cun laterally from the midline and 5.5 cun above the anterior hairline, in the parietal region of the head, along the sequence of the Bladder meridian.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Clears the senses and calms the Shen
- Dispels Wind
- Improves brain functions
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Dizziness
- Loss of balance
- Mental confusion
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL8, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
'Luoque' translates as 'Fall and Stay', symbolically evoking its effectiveness in cases of dizziness, energy collapse, or vertigo related to internal Wind disharmony.
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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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