BL16

Dushu

Dushu(BL16,督俞) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Taiyang Bladder Meridian of Foot.

Location

1.5 cun lateral to the Lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra(T6).

Indication

• ①Cardiac pain, chest distress;
• ②chills and fever, asthma;
• ③abdominal distention, abdominal pain, borborygmus, hiccups.

Method

Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.