B18 Gan Shu(Back Shu Point of the Liver, V18)

Location l.5 cun lateral to Du8, 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, epislaxis.

Method Puncture obliquely -0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Vasculature The medial branches of the posterior branches of the intercostal artery and vein.

Innervation The medial cutaneous branches of the posterior rami of the ninth and tenth thoracic nerves; deeper, their lateral branches.