Name
身柱
- Shen Zhu
- Column of the Body
- Sustained Existence
Location
Below GV-3. At the level of BL-13 and BL-42. The inner edge of the scapula spine usually leads to GV-3.
Nature
Crossing point with Bladder Channel
Actions
- Clears excess heat in the chest affecting Lungs and Heart: Cough, asthma, agitation BL-13 + BL-12 + GV-14 + 12 GV
- Moxibustion to tonify Lungs: shortness of breath, asthma from deficiency, weak voice, tiredness
- Tonifies Governing Vessel: maintain upright back, back pain
- Manic agitation, agitation, fury, aggression.
Treatment
- Needling 0.5 - 0.8 cun oblique