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Neijing

Base de conocimientoPuntos de acupuntura

UB-18

Ganshu

Liver *Shu*

También conocido comoLiver's Hollow

Canal
Vejiga
Clasificación
Shu dorsal

Esta entrada aún no está traducida: el texto siguiente está en inglés.

Localización

1.5 cun lateral to the lower edge of the ninth thoracic vertebra's spinous process; find it at the highest visible point of the paraspinal muscles.

Punción

  1. 01Angle the needle toward the spine, 0.5–1 cun
  2. 02Insert transversely-obliquely, 1–1.5 cun
  3. 03Caution: needling straight in, or obliquely away from the spine, risks pneumothorax
  4. 04Insert straight in with a slight tilt toward the spine, 1–1.5 cun; expect local soreness and distention that may spread between the ribs
  5. 05Caution: avoid inserting too deeply, to prevent puncturing the Lung
  6. 06Insert transversely, angled downward along the muscle, 1–2 cun; expect local distention and soreness. Locate the point at the highest visible point of the paraspinal muscles
  7. 07Insert obliquely, 0.5–0.7 cun
  8. 08Moxibustion may be used

Funciones del punto

Back Shu point of the Liver

Acciones

  • Spreads Liver Qi
  • Regulates and nourishes Liver Blood
  • Pacifies Wind
  • Cools Fire
  • Clears Damp-Heat
  • Benefits the eyes
  • Benefits the sinews
  • Benefits the Liver and Gallbladder
  • Subdues Liver Yang

Indicaciones

  • Distention and pain of the lateral costal region
  • Epigastric pain
  • Abdominal masses
  • Focal distention
  • Hypogastric fullness and pain
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Skin disorders
  • Hemoptysis
  • Hematemesis
  • Spitting blood
  • Epistaxis
  • Dizziness
  • Visual dizziness
  • Pain in the nose
  • Pain of the supraorbital region
  • Rigidity of the neck and spine
  • Pain of the spine
  • Pain of the neck and shoulders
  • Opisthotonos
  • Sinew pain
  • Chronic and acute hepatitis
  • Stomach diseases
  • Intercostal neuralgia
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Irritability
  • Seizures
  • Pancreatitis
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Sciatica
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding
  • Fullness in the chest
  • Cough with chest pain
  • Cough with fullness of the lateral costal region and inability to catch the breath
  • Shortness of breath
  • Jaundice
  • Dry mouth
  • Excessive anger
  • Mania-depression
  • Epilepsy
  • Blurred vision
  • Redness of the eyes
  • Night blindness
  • Excessive lacrimation
  • Redness, pain and itching of the inner canthus
  • Superficial visual obstruction
  • Upward staring of the eyes
  • Lumbar pain
  • Lockjaw
  • Cramps
  • Tetany
  • Cholecystitis
  • Eye diseases
  • Neurasthenia
  • Pain from lumps in the chest and abdomen
  • Psychosis
  • Atrophy syndrome
  • Vertigo
  • Anorexia
  • Myopia
  • Optic nerve atrophy
  • Dream-disturbed sleep

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