Urinary Bladder 42 (UB 42)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Pohu, Door of the Corporeal Soul (Po)
Location
3 cun lateral to the Du Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.
Indications
Pulmonary tuberculosis, hemoptysis, cough, asthma, neck rigidity, pain in the shoulder and back.
Traditional Action
Stimulates the descending of Lung Qi, regulates Qi, clear heat, stops cough and asthma, subdues rebellious Qi.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.