魄戶 (Pòhù) — Door of the Corporeal Soul
Bladder channel · point 42
Outer Bladder line — spirit point of the Lung
Traditionally used for
- Cough & breathing
- Pain & joints
Cautions & contraindications
- Shallow needling only
Location
On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T3.
Needling
- Shallow needling only
Depth:
0.5 cun
Angle:
Oblique, directed medially
⚠ Cautions: Pneumothorax risk on deep perpendicular insertion.
Functions
- Tonifies the Lung and descends rebellious qi
- Settles the corporeal soul and relieves grief
Indications
Cough, asthma and chronic respiratory weaknesspulmonary tuberculosisgrief and sadness that will not resolvestiffness of the neck and shoulder
Clinical Notes
The outer-line spirit point of the Lung, used where respiratory weakness and unresolved grief present together.
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