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This point, level with the Spleen Shu, strengthens the Spleen, resolves damp and supports the intellect (yi).
Location
On the back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11), level with BL-20.
Anatomy
On the latissimus dorsi; the posterior intercostal artery; the dorsal rami of the thoracic nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Strengthens the Spleen and resolves damp
- Harmonises the middle burner and supports the intellect (yi)
Indications
Abdominal distension, borborygmus and diarrhoea, jaundice, poor appetite, and pensiveness.
Needling
0.5-0.7 cun, oblique insertion towards the spine.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With BL-20 to strengthen the Spleen.
Classical Text References
The outer Back-Shu of the Spleen, associated with the yi (intellect).
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid deep insertion towards the kidney; needle obliquely.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
