Acupoint+BL-23+(Shen+Shu)

**BL23 ** ** • **   **Shen Shu**    •    **Bladder** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> **23** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Kidney Shu. Back Shu of the Kidney that connects with Front Mu GB-25. = = =Location= 1.5 cun lateral to GV- 4, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the L2.

=Point Summary= <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Strengthens Essence Nourishes Kidney Yin Firms Kidney Qi Opens and Regulates the Water Passages Benefits the Uterus Benefits the Ears and Eyes Strengthens the Lumbar Region Regulates Urination// for all KD pathology; regulates all aspects of the KD

=Needling=

Depth:
1.0 - 1.2 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
regulates KD qi; tonifies KD qi, yin, and jing; strengthens brain and marrow; increases brain function

Indications
local

Special Notes
can build KD yang, but GV-4 is better to really stoke the ming men fire

=Diagnostic Indications:= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Asthma **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bone Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Deafness **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Diarrhea **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Dizziness **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Edema **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Ejaculation Premature **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Emaciation **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Hematuria **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Impotence **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Knee Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Leukorrhea **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Lumbar Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Menses Irregular **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Nephritis **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Nocturnal Emissions **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Seminal Emissions **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Tinnitus **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Urinary Dysfunction **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Urinary Incontinence **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Visual Disturbances **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">