BL51

Huangmen

Star

肓門 (Huāngmén) — Vitals Gate

Bladder channel · point 51

Outer Bladder line

Traditionally used for

  • Digestion
  • Bowel health
  • Menstrual & women's health

Location

On the lower back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L1.

Fig. — BL51 · Lower back
The vertebral column — Gray's Anatomy plate
The vertebral column Gray's Anatomy, 1918

Needling

Depth: 0.5–1.0 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

  • Regulates qi and dissipates masses
  • Benefits the breast

Indications

Abdominal masses and constipationepigastric painmastitis

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