Urinary Bladder 18 (UB 18)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Ganshu, Liver's Hollow
Location
1.5 cun lateral to Jinsuo (Du 8), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra.
Indications
Jaundice, pain in the hypochondriac region, redness of the eye, blurring of vision, night blindness, mental disorders, epilepsy, backache, spitting of blood, epistaxis.
Traditional Action
Benefits Liver and Gall Bladder, resolves damp-heat, moves stagnant Qi, benefits the eyes, eliminates wind.
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.