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BL-9
  Location 2.5 cun superior to the posterior hairline and 1.3 cun lateral to the midline or ➞Du-17 (directly superior to the external occipital protuberance). How to find To locate BL-9, ➞ Du-17 is a good reference point, located on the midline, in the depression directly superior to the upper border of the external occipital protuberance (➞3.1.5). From there, measure 1.3 cun in a lateral direction to locate BL-9, which is generally located on an imaginary vertical line through ➞BL-10. Or: Locate the posterior hairline (often not very accurate ➞ 3.1.5) and, on the midline, measure 2.5 cun in a superior direction, then 1.3 cun towards lateral. Located on the same level are ➞ Du-17 (midline, in the depression at the upper border of the external occipital protuberance) and ➞ G.B.-19 (more laterally, on a vertical line through ➞ G.B.-20). Actions/Indications ● Expels Wind and Cold ● Opens the channel and luo vessels, alleviates pain ● Benefits the eyes and nose Special features In Qigong practice, BL-9 plays an important role as one of the three gates (san guan). | |
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