Acupoint Specifics
TCM - Chinese Medicine
Amma Massage
Bladder Point Locations
Location BL-1
0.1 tsun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit.Location BL-2
Superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to its medial end.Location BL-3
Directly superior to Zanzhu BL-2, 0.5 tsun within the anterior hairline, level with Shenting BL-24.Location BL-4
0.5 tsun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 tsun lateral to Shenting BL-24 and one third of the distance between Shenting BL-24 and Touwei ST-8.Location BL-5
0.5 tsun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 tsun lateral to Shenting BL-24 and one third of the distance between Shenting BL-24 and Touwei ST-8.Location BL-6
1.5 tsun posterior to Wuchu BL-5, 2.5 tsun within the anterior hairline and 1.5 tsun lateral to the midline.Location BL-7
1.5 tsun posterior to Chengguang BL-6 and 4 tsun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 tsun lateral to the midline.Location BL-8
1.5 tsun posterior to Tongtian BL-7, and 5.5 tsun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 tsun lateral to the midline.Location BL-9
1.3 tsun lateral to Naohu BL-17 (which is located in the depression superior to the external occipital protuberance, 1.5 tsun superior to Fengfu BL-16).Location BL-10
On the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 tsun lateral to Yamen BL-15.Location BL-11
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1).Location BL-12
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2)Location BL-13
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3).Location BL-14
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4).Location BL-15
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).Location BL-16
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6).Location BL-17
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7).Location BL-18
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9).Location BL-19
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10).Location BL-20
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower body of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11).Location BL-21
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12).Location BL-22
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1).Location BL-23
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinus process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).Location BL-24
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra (L3).Location BL-25
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4).Location BL-26
1.5 tsun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebraLocation BL-27
1.5 tsun lateral to the midline, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen.Location BL-28
1.5 tsun lateral to the midline, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen.Location BL-29
1.5 tsun lateral to the midline, at the level of the third posterior sacral foramen.Location BL-30
1.5 tsun lateral to the midline, at the level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen.Location BL-31
Over the first posterior sacral foramen.Location BL-32
Over the second posterior sacral foramen.Location BL-33
Over the third posterior sacral foramen.Location BL-34
Over the fourth posterior sacral foramen.Location BL-35
0.5 tsun lateral to the Governing vessel, level with the tip of the coccyx.Location BL-36
Just below the buttock, on the line directly superior to Weizhong BL-40, in the centre of the transverse gluteal crease in a depression between the hamstring muscles.Location BL-37
On the back of the thigh, in the depression between the hamstring muscles, 6 cm distal to Chengfu BL-36, and 8 cm proximal to Weizhong BL-40, on the line connecting Chengfu BL-36 and Weizhong BL-40.Location BL-38
On the back of the knee, 1 tsun superior to Weiyang BL-39, on the medical side of the tendon of biceps femoris.Location BL-39
At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease and towards its lateral end, in the depression medial to the tendon of biceps femoris.Location BL-40
At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.Location BL-41
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2) and level with Fengmen BL-12.Location BL-42
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3) and level with Feishu BL-13.Location BL-43
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4) and level with Jueyinshu BL-14.Location BL-44
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5) and level with Xinshu BL-15.Location BL-45
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6) and level with Dushu BL-16.Location BL-46
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) and level with Geshu BL-17.Location BL-47
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9) and level with Ganshu BL-18.Location BL-48
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10) and level with Danshu BL-19.Location BL-49
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11) and level with Pishu BL-20.Location BL-50
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12) and level with Weishu BL-12.Location BL-51
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1) and level with Sanjiaoshu BL-22.Location BL-52
3 tsun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2) and level with Shenshu BL-23.Location BL-53
3 tsun lateral to the midline, at the level of the spinous process of the second sacral vertebra.Location BL-54
On the buttock, in the depression 3 tsun lateral to the sacro-coccygeal hiatus.Location BL-55
On the lower leg, 2 tsun inferior to Weizhong BL-40, on the line connecting Weizhong BL-40 and Chengshan BL-57, in the depression between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.Location BL-56
On the lower leg, 5 tsun below Weizhong BL-40 and midway between Heyang BL-55 and Chengshan BL-57, in the centre of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle.Location BL-57
On the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle is flexed, approximately 8 tsun distal to Weizhong BL-40, i.e. midway between Weizhong BL-40 and Kunlun BL-60.Location BL-58
On the lower leg, 7 tsun directly superior to Kunlun BL-60, lateral to and approximately 1 tsun inferior to Chengshan BL-57.Location BL-59
On the lower leg, 3 tsun directly superior to Kunlun BL-60.Location BL-60
Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon.Location BL-61
On the lateral side of the foot, 1.5 tsun inferior to Kunlun BL-60, in the tender depression on the calcaneium.Location BL-62
On the lateral side of the foot, approximately 0.5 tsun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in a depression posterior to the personeal tendons.Location BL-63
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.Location BL-64
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.Location BL-65
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone.Location BL-66
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the fifth metatarso-phalangeal joint.Location BL-67
On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 tsun form the corner of the nail.
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