BL20

Pishu

Pishu(BL20,脾俞) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Taiyang Bladder Meridian of Foot.

Meaning

Pi, spleen; shu, point. This point is where the Qi of spleen is infused into the back.

Location

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra.

Indication

1. gastric disorder, such as stomach, fullness of the stomach, nausea, vomiting, retching, hiccup, throwing out sore water, chronic diarrhea, etc.
2. anemia, bleed, menorrhagia.
3. cough and asthma with whitish watery phlegm.
4. edema, scanty urination.

Method

Puncture perpendicularly or a bit obliquely in the direction of midline 0.5-0.8cun.

Remarks

Back-Shu Point of the Spleen. Avoid deep insertion.