BL13 Feishu (Lung Shu Point)

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.

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 Appetite Asthma Muscle WastingAtrophy LungAversion ColdAversion SpeakingChills Common Cold Cold Lung CoughCough 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 Breath Epilepsy Fever Fever Tidal FullnessChest Fullness Goiter Heat Heat Lung Lumbar StiffnessSpine Scoliosis StiffnessImmobility Back Lumbar StiffnessImmobility Spine ScoliosisItchiness Skin Jaundice Lower Back Pain Chest PainFlesh PainShoulder Pain Pain Around Navel PharyngitisPulse / Heart Rate RapidPulse Heart Rate RapidRelease ExteriorSaliva BloodHeat Chest SensationShivering Spontaneous Sweating Night Sweats Sweating Night-timeThirsting ExcessiveTongue DryTuberculosis PulmonaryTurtle Back (infant)Turtle Back InfantileHives VomitingVomiting 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 329, 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 ↗)
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, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sleep Unrefreshing, Fatigue Post-exertional – BL11, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 ↗)
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 ↗)
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 ↗)
Lung Cancer, Lung Injury Acute, Lung Injury One-lung Ventilation, Oxidative Stress Perioperative, Surgery Thoracoscopic Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Complication Postoperative – LI04, ST36, BL13 (doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04304-1 ↗)
Asthma, Airway Hyperresponsiveness – BL12, BL13, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30033-x ↗)
Proteinuria, Nephropathy Diabetic, Renal Function Impaired, Hemorheology Abnormal – SP06, BL13, BL21, BL23, KD03 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210036 ↗)
Fatigue, COPD, Dyspnea, Dyspnea Exertional, Exercise Intolerance, Fatigue Leg – LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04353-0 ↗)

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 Point130 protocols
ST36Leg Three Miles118 protocols
BL20Spleen Shu Point113 protocols
GV14Great Vertebra97 protocols
LI04Junction Valley74 protocols
CV17Chest Centre62 protocols
BL17Diaphragm Shu Point57 protocols
BL18Liver Shu Point56 protocols
BL15Heart Shu Point49 protocols
SP06Three Yin Intersection48 protocols
BL12Wind Gate47 protocols
LU09Great Source45 protocols