Back -Shu points in Acupuncture
Associated (Back-Shu) Points
There are 12 Back Shu points on the Bladder channel that correspond to each of the 12 Zang-Fu organs. They are each named for an organ or body part and have the same diagnostic relationship with those parts as the Alarm points have with the organs.
Back Shu points are called the
Associated points, or Paravertebral
Reflex points. Points often are tender to
palpation when there is a disorder with
their associated organs. Spontaneous
pain indicates a disorder in the meridian.
Tenderness with light palpation
indicates the meridian is deficient (Yin
condition) in energy and hypofunction
of the associated organ. Tenderness with
heavy palpation indicates the meridian
is in excess (Yang condition) of energy
and hyperfunction of the associated
organ.
Associated points are considered points
of sedation. Treatment of these points
have a general calming effect and are
used in Yang diseases.
Back Shu points are used primarily for
chronic conditions.
Associated Point Locations
BL13 Feishu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV12 level with the spinous process of T3.
BL14 Jueyinshu: 1.5 cun lateral to midline level with the spinous process of T4.
BL15 Xinshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV11 level with the spinous process of T5.
BL16 Dushu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV10 level with the spinous process of T6.
BL18 Ganshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV 8 level with the spinous process of T9.
BL19 Danshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV 7 level with the spinous process of T10.
BL20 Pishu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV 6 level with the spinous process of T11.
BL21 Weishu: 1.5 cun lateral to midline level with the spinous process of T12.
BL22 Sanjiaoshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV5 level with the spinous process of L1.
BL23 Shenshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV4 level with the spinous process of L2.
BL25 Dachangshu: 1.5 cun lateral to GV3 level with the spinous process of L4.
BL27 Xiaochangshu: 1.5 cun lateral to midline level with the first posterior sacral foramen.
BL28 Pangguangshu: 1.5 cun lateral to midline level with the second posterior sacral foramen.
Extra Associated Points
BL 17 - Diaphragm
BL 24 - Sea of Energy (Upper Lumbar)
BL 26 - Gate Origin (lower Lumbar)
BL 29 - Central Spine (Sacrum)
BL 30 - White Circle (Anus)
1.5 cun lateral
and level with
spinous process
of vertebrae.