Back - Shu Points
The specific points on the back are called the Back - Shu Points, where the qi of the zang - fu organs is infused. They are named in accordance with their corresponding zang - fu organs, such as the Back - Shu Point of the heart is called Xinshu ( B 15 ) ; the Back - Shu Point of the lung is called Feishu ( B 13 ) ; the Back - Shu Point of the liver is called Ganshu ( B 18 ) and so on.
When the zang - fu organs are diseased, there appears a tenderness in the corresponding Back - Shu Point. In Chapter 51 of Miraculous Pivot, it says, " In order to make sure of the point located accurately, one may press the part to see if the patient ' s original pain gets relieved, if so, the point has been located correctly. " The Back - Shu Points are indicated in diseases of the corresponding zang - fu organs. For instance, Feishu ( B 13 ) may be used for the problems of the lung ;
Chapter 16 A General Introduction to Acupuncture Treatment Ganshu ( B 18 ) is used for the problems of the liver, etc. In addition, the Back - Shu Points can be used for the illness of the sense organs. For instance, Ganshu ( B 18 ) , the Back - Shu Point of the liver, may be chosen to treat eye troubles, as eye is the opening of the liver. Shenshu ( B 23 ) , the Back - Shu Point of the kidney, can be prescribed to treat ear disorders, as ear is the opening of the kidney.
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