Bladder 17

UB 17 / Ge shu / DiaphraGm Shu

POINT LOCATION

1.5 cun lateral to GV 9, level with T7.

 

Associations

• Diaphragm Back Shu
• Influential Point of the Xue

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Arthritis (any conditions)
• Treats any blood related condition and female conditions
• Chest Pain
• Chest congestion
• Epigastric pain and fullness
• Hiccups
• Reflux
• Vomiting
• Hiatal hernia
• Hemoptysis
• Vomiting blood
• Bleeding skin eruptions
• Tidal fever
• Night sweats

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Invigorates Xue
• Dispels Xue Stasis
• Tonifies Xue
• Clears Xue Heat
• Stops bleeding
• Opens chest and diaphragm
• Descends Rebellious Qi

 

TCM Patterns Treated

• Heat in the Blood
• Blood Stagnation
• Stomach Rebellious Qi

Cautions

• Pneumothorax warning