Acupoint+BL-18+(Gan+Shu)

**BL18 ** ** • **   **Gan Shu**    •    **Bladder** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> **18** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Liver Shu. Back Shu of the Liver that connects with Front Mu LR-14. = = =Location= 1.5 cun lateral to GV-8, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T9

=Point Summary= <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Spreads Liver Qi Regulates and Nourishes Liver Blood Expels Wind Cools Fire Benefits the Eyes Relaxes the Tendons// <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Resolves Damp Heat// benefits all aspects of the liver; smoothes and tonifies liver

=Needling=

Depth:
0.5 - 0.7 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
benefits LV and GB; cools damp heat; moves stagnant qi; benefits the eyes; regulates and tonifies LV qi, blood, and yang; sedates LV yang

Indications
chronic and acute hepatitis, cholecystitis (LV/GB damp heat); stomach disease (LV invading ST); eye diseases (ascendant LV yang); intercostal neuralgia (pathway); irregular menstruation (due to LV disharmony); emotional aspects of the LV; good for LV

Special Notes
BL-17, 18, 20 are called the six magnificents and used to tonify qi and blood more deeply than the four flowers - this point combo is more recent (1200-1500 years); adding BL-19 to this combo makes the 8 magnificents and thus includes the four flowers

=Diagnostic Indications:= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Masses **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Back Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Chest Lumps **<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">Eye Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Gastric Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Hypochondriac Region Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Jaundice **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Liver Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Mental Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Nosebleed **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Seizures **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Spinal Pain **<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">Vomiting Blood **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">