LOCATION: 3 cun lateral to T-5, on the spinal border of the scapula
IMAGE: The outer Bladder line points tend to be used for the psychological and spiritual
imbalances of their inner organ correspondences. So, while U.B. 15 can be used more for actual
Heart problems, U.B. 44 is more for shen disturbances. Thus this point is the "Mind Hall", or "Hall
of Shen" (or Spirit.) Also translated as "Monarch's Hall," or "Monarch's Temple" the place where
the Monarch (Heart) holds court.
FUNCTIONS: Regulates Heart Qi, Relaxes Chest, Moves Qi, Sedates Cough and Dyspnea,
Relaxes Muscles & Tendons, Invigorates Collaterals, Clears Heat, Calms Spirit, Clears the Brain
INDICATIONS:
asthma
bronchitis
heart disease
intercostal neuralgia
NEEDLING: Obliquely 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
OTHER: Used for shen disturbances
