Bladder 18

UB 18 / Gan shu / Liver Shu

POINT LOCATION

1.5 cun lateral to GV 8, level with T9.

 

Associations

• Liver Back Shu

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Chest and hypochondria, abdominal pain and distention
• Cough
• Cough with blood
• Blurry vision
• Red irritated eyes
• Night blindness
• Jaundice
• Irritability/anger
• Mental disorders
• Epilepsy
• Back pain

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Benefits/harmonizes the Liver
• Regulates Qi
• Tonifies Xue
• Calms internal Wind
• Clears Heat
• Clears Damp-Heat
• Benefits the eyes

 

TCM Patterns Treated

• Liver Blood Deficiency
• Liver Blood Stagnation
• Liver Fire
• Liver Qi Stagnation
• Liver Yang Rising
• Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat

Cautions

• Pneumothorax warning