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Ganshu (BL 18)

Location

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T9 [Jinsuo (GV 8)].

Indications
  • Pain in the hypochondriac region, backache
  • Mental disorders, epilepsy
  • Jaundice, spitting of blood, epistaxis
  • Redness of the eye, blurring of vision, night blindness
Applications
  • Spreads Liver qi
  • Regulates and nourishes Liver blood, expel wind
  • Cools fire, clears damp-heat
  • Benefits the eyes and sinews
Techniques

Needle obliquely 0.5-0.7 cun. Perpendicular insertion is not advisable as it may cause pneumothorax.

Remarks
Special Points Remarks: 
Back Shu Point - LR