NAME
GANSHU
LOCATION
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra
Locate at the highest visible point of the paraspinal muscles
NEEDLING
Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun
Transverse oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun
Caution: perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of pneumothorax
Straight insertion, slanted slightly toward the spine1 to 1.5 cun Sensation: local soreness and distention, sometimes extending between the ribs
Caution: Do not needle to deeply in order to avoid puncturing the Lung
Transverse insertion, pointed downward along the muscle1 to 2 cun
Sensation: local distention and soreness Locate at the highest visible point of the paraspinal muscles
Puncture obliquely 0.5 to 0.7 cun
Moxibustion is applicable
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Back Shu point of the Liver
ACTIONS
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
INDICATIONS
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 of the nose
Pain of the supraorbital region
Rigidity of the neck and spine
Pain of the spine
Pain of the neck and shoulders
Opisthotonis
Pain of the sinews
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 breath
Shortness of breath
Jaundice
Dry mouth
Much anger
Mania-depression
Epilepsy
Blurred vision
Redness of the eyes
Night blindness
Excessive lachrymation
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 of lumps in the chest and abdomen
Psychosis
Atrophy syndrome
Vertigo
Anorexia
Myopia
Optic nerve atrophy
Dream-disturbed sleep
COMBINATIONS
| UB-53 Baohuang | UB-20 Pishu UB-52 Zhishi | ST-12 Quepen UB-15 Xinshu REN-14 Juque REN-15 Jiuwei |
| fullness of the hypogastrium | Acute pain of both lateral costal regions | Coughing and spitting of Blood |
| SP-1 Yinbai UB-20 Pishu REN-13 Zhongwan | ST-36 Zusanli | GB-15 Toulinqi |
| Vomiting Blood Spontaneous External bleeding | Liver Blood Deficiency with cloudy vision | Superficial visual obstruction |
| KI-3 Taixi KI-6 Zhaohai DU-20 Baihui GB-21 Tianjing LI-2 Erjian LI-3 Sanjian ST-45 Lidui | ST-33 Yinshi KI-3 Taixi | M-HN-13 Yiming LIV-4 Zhongfeng |
| Somnolence | Cold abdominal Shan (hernial) disorder | Acute or chronic hepatitis |
| REN-6 Qihai SP-6 Sanyinjiao | UB-23 Shenshu GB-39 Xuanzhong | UB-20 Pishu LIV-14 Qimen UB-16 Dushu SP-10 Xuehai SP-6 Sanyinjiao GB-34 Yanglingquan |
| Amenorrhea | Acute leukemia | Cirrhosis of the Liver |
| DU-4 Mingmen | UB-20 Pishu UB-52 Zhishi | UB-17 Geshu |
| Clears dull eyes | Acute pain in the flanks | Nourishes Liver Blood |