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BL-43
 Location 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, on the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra (T4). How to find After locating the spinous process of C7 (➞ 3.4.1), count down 4 spinous processes to the lower border of the spinous process of T4. Located on this level and 3 cun lateral to the midline is BL-43. Or: Locate BL-43 by using the spinous process of T3 (generally, on the level of the easily palpable medial end of the scapular spine, 3.4.2) as a reference point. Located on the same level are a point of ➞ Ex-B-2 (0.5 cun lateral to the midline) and ➞BL-14 (1.5 cun lateral to the midline). Actions/Indications ● Tonifies and nourishes the five zang-Organs: Lung, Heart, Kidneys, Stomach and Spleen ● Nourishes Yin, clears Heat ● Calms the shen ● Strengthens the Original Qi (yuan qi) ● Eliminates Phlegm Special features Important point for deficiency syndromes (classic indication) | |
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