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POINT: UB-16 (URINARY BLADDER-16) 

NAME: DUSHU

English: Governor Shu
Also Known As: Governing Vessel Back Transporting Point
Governing Hollow

LOCATION:

  • 1.5 cun lateral to the lower end of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra.
  • 1.5 cun lateral to DU-10 Lingtai, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra.
    Note: locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

NEEDLING:

  • Slanted insertion toward the spine, 0.7 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes extending to the ribs and chest.
  • Puncture obliquely 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Transverse-oblique insertion1 to 1.5 cun.
  • Caution: perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of pneumothorax.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

ACTIONS:

  • Regulates the Heart
  • Invigorates the Blood

INDICATIONS:

  • Endocarditis
  • Pericarditis
  • Abdominal pain
  • Borborygmus
  • Diaphragmatic spasms
  • Mastitis
  • Alopecia
  • Pruritis
  • Psoriasis
  • Itching
  • Hot or Cold chest pain
  • Rebellious Qi
  • Chest pain
  • Abdominal distention and pain
  • Fever and chills
  • Boils
  • Abscesses
  • Heart pain
  • Epigastric pain
  • Breast abscess

COMBINATIONS:

UB-17
Geshu
LI-11
Quchi
SP-10
Xuehai

or

UB-13
Feishu
UB-17
Geshu
LI-11
Quchi
SP-10
Xuehai

DU-14
Dazhui
UB-15
Xinshu
UB-17
Geshu

 

Psoriasis

Furuncles

Abscesses

Folliculitis

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • This point is primarily used for skin disorders.
  • It is also used for Blood stasis of the Heart.