BL13 Feishu (Lung Shu Point)
肺俞fèi shūFeishu
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Location
1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV12 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.
Categories
- Back-Shu point of the Lung
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
Indications
Conditions for which BL13 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Abscess LungLoss of AppetiteAsthmaMuscle WastingAtrophy LungAversion ColdAversion SpeakingChillsCommon ColdCold LungCoughCough Infantile PersistentCough (infant) PersistentCough PhlegmAgitation DeficiencyTaxation Fever DeficiencyDeficiency-fever TaxationDepression SuicidalDesire Not To SpeakPsychological DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderSteaming Bone DisorderDry MouthBreathing Lying Down ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsShortness of BreathEpilepsyFeverFever Tidal FullnessChest FullnessGoiterHeatHeat LungLumbar StiffnessSpine Scoliosis StiffnessImmobility Back Lumbar StiffnessImmobility Spine ScoliosisItchiness SkinJaundiceLower Back PainChest PainFlesh PainShoulder PainPain Around NavelPharyngitisPulse / Heart Rate RapidPulse Heart Rate RapidRelease ExteriorSaliva BloodHeat Chest SensationShiveringSpontaneous SweatingNight SweatsSweating Night-timeThirsting ExcessiveTongue DryTuberculosis PulmonaryTurtle Back (infant)Turtle Back InfantileHivesVomitingVomiting FluidVomiting FoamWind Lung
TCM actions
What classical sources say BL13 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Descend Qi LungBenefit Regulate Qi LungBenefit Tonify Qi LungDescend Qi LungNourish Lung YinRegulate Qi LungTonify Qi Lung
Protocols using BL13
The 50 best-sourced of 255, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Bronchial Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, COPD, Bronchitis Chronic, Infection Respiratory Recurrent – BL13, BL15, BL17, BL23, BL43, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60037-4 ↗)
- Hives, Itching – LI11, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, GB20, GB31, CV06, CV09, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60041-8 ↗)
- Lassitude, Abdominal Distention, Chloasma, Shoulder Pain, Loose Stool, Neck Muscular Pain, Quick Temper – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SP06, SP10, HT07, SI18, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60017-0 ↗)
- Dizziness, Insomnia, Palpitation, Precordial Pain – ST36, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL20, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV14, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60052-7 ↗)
- Asthma, Dyspnea, Tachypnea – LU09, ST40, BL13, BL23, KD03, TB06, CV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60081-9 ↗)
- Limbs Numbness, Limbs Pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Abnormal Sensation Limbs – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST09, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB34, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60003-9 ↗)
- Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Nasal Discharge Watery, Aversion To Wind And Cold, Shortness Of Breath – LU09, LI20, BL13, GB20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60062-5 ↗)
- Abdominal Distention, Limbs Weakness, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Loose Stool, Nasal Itching, Nasal Discharge Watery – LU09, LI20, ST36, BL13, BL20, GB20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60062-5 ↗)
- Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Nasal Discharge Watery, Coldness Body And Limbs, Soreness Waist And Knee, Waist And Knee Weakness – LU09, LI20, BL13, BL23, GB20, GV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60062-5 ↗)
- Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Nasal Discharge Watery, Aversion to Heat, Dry Mouth, Itching Throat – LU09, LI04, LI11, LI20, BL13, GB20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60062-5 ↗)
- Papules, Nodules, Acne, Pustules, Cysts – LI04, LI11, ST04, ST06, SI19, BL13, GB14, CV24, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
- Cough Chronic – LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV12, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60022-4 ↗)
- Sputum, Cough Chronic, Appetite Poor – LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60022-4 ↗)
- Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Awakening, Sleep Frequent Awakening, Memory Decreased – BL11, BL13, BL23, BL52, GV04, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60025-x ↗)
- Asthma, Allergy Rhinitis, Allergy Eczema – BL12, BL13 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel082 ↗)
- Chronic Pain, Post-thoracotomy Pain, Acute Pain – ST36, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.07.053 ↗)
- Cough, Wheezing, Dyspnea, Asthma Chronic Moderate, Chest Tightness – BL13, BL17 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-11-121 ↗)
- Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional – BL11, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinitis Seasonal, Nasal Symptoms, Eye Symptoms – LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-128 ↗)
- Bronchial Asthma – BL13, BL43, CV17, CV22 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Lung Pain, Cancer Pain – LU01, LU02, BL13, BL17 (doi:10.1155/2014/804746 ↗)
- Fever, Headache, Skin Vesicles, Skin Pustules, Skin Eczema, Skin Herpes, Itching Face, Skin Oozing – BL13 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.020 ↗)
- Asthma, Immune Dysregulation, Respiratory Chronic – BL13, BL43, CV14, CV22 (doi:10.1155/2015/896247 ↗)
- Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Fatigue Post-exertional – BL11, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 ↗)
- Cough, Asthma, Shortness Of Breath, Chest Tightness, Wheeze – BL12, BL13, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0947-z ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Rhinorrhea, Nasal Pruritus – LI20, BL13 (doi:10.1155/2015/846851 ↗)
- Asthma, Wheezing, Dyspnea – BL13, BL20, BL23, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2015/846851 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea – BL13, BL23, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1374-5 ↗)
- COPD, Dyspnea Exertional, Respiratory Obstruction – LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB12 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 ↗)
- Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Paresthesia, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Sensory Loss, Muscle Weakness – ST25, ST36, ST43, SP06, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL58, GB41, LV03, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12885-016-3037-z ↗)
- Asthma – BL12, BL13 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30004-2 ↗)
- Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
- Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal, Rhinorrhoea – LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2017-011382 ↗)
- Weight Loss, COPD, Dyspnea, Malnutrition, Exercise Intolerance – LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2341-3 ↗)
- Cancer Lung Non-small-cell, Immunosuppression Perioperative, Inflammation Postoperative, Immune Dysfunction – LI04, ST36, BL13 (doi:10.1177/1533033818806477 ↗)
- Pneumothorax Spontaneous, Respiratory Dysfunction Postoperative, Pulmonary Infection Postoperative – BL13, BL23, BL43, CV22 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014575 ↗)
- Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Pneumonitis Radiation, Inflammation Pulmonary – LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 ↗)
- COPD, Dyspnea, Reduced Exercise Capacity – ST36, BL13, BL23 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
- COPD, Reduced Lung Function – BL13 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
- Cough, Phlegm, COPD – LU07, LU09, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL12, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
- COPD, Reduced Lung Function – BL13 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
- COPD, Reduced Lung Function – BL13, BL17 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
- COPD, Dyspnea, Reduced Exercise Capacity – ST36, ST40, BL13, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
- COPD, Reduced Quality Of Life – BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
- Lung Injury One-lung Ventilation, Inflammation Perioperative, Complication Pulmonary Postoperative, Cancer Esophageal – LI04, ST36, BL13 (doi:10.1155/2020/9018701 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal – LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07335-5 ↗)
- Cough, Wheezing, Spontaneous Sweating, Dyspnea, Shortness Of Breath, Chest Tightness, Sputum Expectoration, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – BL13, BL20, BL23 (doi:10.1155/2022/4084505 ↗)
- Asthma, Respiratory Wheezing, Respiratory Dyspnea – BL13, BL15, BL17, BL20, BL23, CV04, GV14 (doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.01.013 ↗)
- Lymphedema Upper-limb, Edema Arm, Post-mastectomy Swelling, Breast-cancer Complication – LU05, LI11, LI14, SI09, SI11, BL13, BL20, BL23, PC06, TB05, GB21, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 ↗)
- Headache, Sore Throat, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Fatigue Post-exertional, Cold Intolerance, Concentration Impaired, Yang Deficiency Spleen-kidney, Lumbar Weakness – BL11, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z ↗)
Most often selected alongside BL13
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with BL13. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- BL23Kidney Shu Point103 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles95 protocols
- BL20Spleen Shu Point93 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra70 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley55 protocols
- BL18Liver Shu Point49 protocols
- BL17Diaphragm Shu Point47 protocols
- CV17Chest Centre47 protocols
- BL15Heart Shu Point40 protocols
- LU09Great Source39 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre36 protocols
- ST40Abundant Bulge36 protocols