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Intestine JUEYINSHU BL-14

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INDICATIONS

Bladder Jueyin Shu Kidney Back-Shu point of the Pericardium Pericardium Sanjiao
LOCATION

Gall Bladder 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous Liver process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4). Conception Governing Jueyinshu BL-14 Extra Points
lower border of T4

Heart pain, oppression of the chest, pain of the chest and diaphragm due to accumulation of qi, palpitations, agitation and restlessness, agitation and oppression, restless zang disorder. Cough, shortness of breath, rebellious qi vomiting, toothache.
COMMENTARY

Jueyinshu BL-14 is an exception among the back-shu points in that all the others are named after their respective zang or fu. The fact that Jueyinshu BL-14 is named after the jueyin (Pericardium and Liver) channel emphasises its ability to unbind the chest by invigorating the circulation of qi. When Liver qi stagnates, usually as a result of emotional factors, it frequently binds the qi of the upper jiao giving rise to symptoms such as pain and oppression of the Heart, chest and diaphragm, restlessness, agitation and oppression. As the back-shu point of the Pericardium, Jueyinshu BL-14 is not exclusively reserved for chest and Heart disorders due to qi stagnation, but in combination with Xinshu BL-15 is widely used to regulate the Heart in many kinds of dysfunction. The descending function of both the Stomach and Lung is assisted by the smooth and unobstructed movement of Liver qi. When Liver qi stagnates and impairs their descent, there may be cough and vomiting respectively.
COMBINATIONS

Heart pain: Jueyinshu BL-14, Shenmen HE-7 and Zulinqi GB-41 (Supplementing Life).
1.5 cun

LOCATION NOTE

Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

NEEDLING

Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun, or transverse-oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun. Caution: perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.
ACTIONS

Spreads Liver qi and unbinds the chest Regulates the Heart Regulates and descends qi