Acupoint+BL-46+(Ge+Guan)

**BL46 ** ** • **   **Ge Guan**    •    **Bladder** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> **46** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Diaphragm Pass. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> =Location= 3 cun lateral to the GV-9, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T7, approximately level with inferior angle of the scapula.

=Point Summary= <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Harmonizes The Diaphragm Activates the Channel Regulates the Middle Burner Lowers Rebellion Alleviates Pain Regulates the Spleen Drains Damp Transforms Stagnation// <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Harmonizes The Stomach//

=Needling=

Depth:
0.3 - 0.5 cun

Technique:
Puncture Obliquely

Contraindications:
None.

=General Indications=

Functions
local; can be used to back up BL-17 for diaphragm indications

Indications
local

Special Notes
local

=Diagnostic Indications:= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Back Pain and Stiffness **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Chest and Diaphragm Discomfort **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Dysphagia **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Eructations **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Hiccough **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Vomiting **<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">