BL 19 — Dǎn Shū (胆俞) — Gall Bladder Shu
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1. Overview
BL 19 — Dǎn Shū (胆俞) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Gall Bladder Shu, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use BL 19 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
1.5 cun lateral to GV-7 Zhongshu, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.
3. Actions
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder
- Cools and drains Heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder
- Clears pathogenic factors from the Shao Yang
- Tonifies and regulates Gall Bladder Qi
- Tonifies Deficiency
- Calms the Stomach
- Regulates Qi
4. Indications
- Jaundice
- Yellow eyes
- Bitter taste in the mouth with a dry tongue
- Distention and pain of the chest and lateral costal region with inability to turn
- Vomiting
- Difficult ingestion
- Dry retching
- Cholecystitis
- Cholelithiasis
5. Needling
Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
BL 19 Dǎn Shū (Gall Bladder Shu) is classified as: Back-Shu point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use BL 19 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache, Insomnia, Sciatica. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
