Acupoints for Distension Deficiency
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BL26Original Qi Gate Shu Point
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 關元俞 (guān yuán yú)
🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
🛡️ Treats: diarrhoea, constipation, distension:abdomen, pain:back:lumbar, enuresis
BL50Stomach Granary
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 胃倉 (wèi cāng)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: pain:back, aversion:cold, oedema, benefit:digestion, disorder:turmoil
Using Acupoints for Distension Deficiency
Self-Treatment Guidelines
- Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
- Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
- Treat 2-3 times daily for best results
When to Seek Professional Help
- Severe or persistent deficiency:distension
- Symptoms worsen despite treatment
- If you have underlying health conditions
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