Back Shu points in Acupuncture.

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.