Bladder Bl

Element

Ba Gua

Primary Function

The Bladder channel is the longest and most extensive channel. It has little effect on its related fu (the bladder) but connects with most channels, regions and areas of the body. The back-shu points, the points on the foot and the points on the head are all very important points for the zangfu and the brain. Regulate the Zangfu via the back shu connections – which also affect the associated tissues and sense organs.

Areas / Symptoms

Back erector spinae hamstrings occiput

Brief Psychology

ControlControl external to be safedrivenwithdrawalnever restWillVigilance

Related Emotions

Disconnected From Others

TCM Muscles

Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris)

Hamstrings (Semitendinosus/ Semimembranosus)

Peroneus Longus & Brevis (Fibularis)

Point Locations

Primary functions

Heart and brain integrationheadbrain and sense organspsycho-emotional disordersDisorders of the eyesDisorders of the noseDisorders of the headDisorders of the faceRegulate the Zangfu via the back shu connections

Overview

Begins at inner canthus of eye, ascends to vertex, intersects with GB15, Gv24, Gv20, from vertex a branch descends to the temples intersecting GB7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, another branch descends from the vertex to the occiput 1 bin either side of the midline, another branch from the vertex enters the brain and meets GV17 then emerges to nape of neck where it splits into two branches. The first branch travels alongside the spine 1.5 bin lateral to the midline, intersecting Gv13 and Gv14, penetrates deep into the body, the paravertebral muscles, kidneys and bladder. A sub-branch separates in the lumber region, descends along the sacrum, buttocks to Bl40 at the knee. The second branch descends 3 bin lateral to the spine, crosses the buttock to intersect with GB30, descends on the lateral part of the leg to meet the other branch at Bl40, descends through the gastrocnemius, emerges behind the lateral malleolus at Bl60, and runs to Bl67.

Zangfu Connections

Meetings with

6 Channel Partner

Divergent Channel

Separates at the popliteal fossa, ascends to a point 5 bin inferior to the sacrum, winds around the anus, connects with Bl and Ki, ascends along spine and disperses in the region of the heart, emerges at the neck to rejoin Bl primary channel.

Luo Connecting Channel

Separates at Bl58 and connects with Ki channel

Sinew Channel

Originates at the little toe ascends to bind at lateral aspect of knee, another branch separates below the ankle, binds at the heel, ascends along Achilles tendon to popliteal fossa, binds at the buttock, ascends to the nape of the neck, a branch penetrates to bind at the tongue, the main channel binds at the occiput, ascends over the crown to bind at the bridge of the nose, circles the eyes and binds at the cheekbones, another branch ascends the back and binds at LI15, another branch crosses beneath the armpit to the supraclavicular fossa and rises to the cheek bone.

Channel Meeting points

GB15, Gv20, Gv24, GB7, GB8, GB9, GB10, GB11, GB12, GB30, Gv17, Gv14, Gv13, LI4, SI10, GB23

Time of Day

3pm to 5pm

Official Role

The official in charge of the storage and expulsion of water

Negative Aspects

dormant scattered restless dreamy orthodox stinginess overly generous

Positive Aspects

clever able to rest full of life concentration focus

Cutaneous region

Key aspects

Connects with kidneys, brain, organs (back shu points), eyes, ears, nose, heart
Urination
Balancing the organs
Heart brain issues
Hamstrings, erector spinae, gastrocnemius and soleus

Points

Bl-1

Bl-1

Spirit PointYin Qiao Mai

Vision eye disorders

Bl-2

Bl-2

Headache eye disorders vision

Bl-3

Bl-3

Headache vision

Bl-4

Bl-4

Vision Headache

Bl-5

Bl-5

Vision dizziness

Bl-6

Bl-6

Bl-7

Bl-7

Key Point

Nose smell headache

Bl-8

Bl-8

Senses

Bl-9

Bl-9

Neurological

Neck pain vision smell cerebellum

Bl-10

NEF’s dizziness vision headaches

Bl-11

Bones spine immune system breathing

Bl-12

Immune system allergies nose breathing

Bl-13

Back-Shu Point

Asthma fatigue breathing

Bl-14

Back-Shu Point

Heart

Bl-15

Key PointBack-Shu Point

Key point for heart disease memory insomnia speech

Bl-16

Back-Shu Point

Skin Disorders

Bl-17

Blood disorders fatigue pain ingestion

Bl-18

Key PointBack-Shu Point

Key point for the liver fibromyalgia sinews pain vision.

Bl-19

Back-Shu Point

Sleep digestion disorders of GB and LV immune system

Bl-20

Key PointBack-Shu Point

Key point for regulating gastric function blood sugar regulation weight gain or loss digestion

Bl-21

Back-Shu Point

Appetite vomiting reflux

Bl-22

Back-Shu Point

Digestion & elimination headache eating disorders

Bl-23

Key PointBack-Shu Point

Key point for water retention key point for kidney and bladder function impotence asthma digestion hearing vision brain lumbar pain feeling depleted after sex

Bl-24

Lumbar pain

Bl-25

Back-Shu Point

Intestines bowel disorders lumbar pain

Bl-26

Key Point

Lumbar painincontinenceKey point for lumbar pain

Bl-27

Back-Shu Point

Intestines digestion

Bl-28

Back-Shu Point

Urinary disorders incontinence lower back pain constipation

Bl-29

Lumbar pain

Bl-30

Coccyx urination menstruation

Bl-31

Lumbar pain sacral pain urination menstruation impotence defecation

Bl-32

Lumbar pain sacral pain menstruation urination defecation

Bl-33

Extreme exhaustion Lumbar pain sacral pain pain in lower limbs

Bl-34

Menstruation disorders of testicles

Bl-35

Coccyx lumbar pain

Bl-36

Sciatica buttocks pain

Bl-37

Sciatica

Bl-38

Knee pain

Bl-39

Key PointHe SeaLower He Sea

Urination constipation

Bl-40

Key PointHe SeaEarth Point

Key point for lumbar pain knee pain skin body temperature

Bl-41

Back shoulder neck pain

Bl-42

Spirit Point

Lung function asthma & breathing NEFs

Bl-43

Recovery from chronic illness memory insomnia extreme exhaustion feebleness

Bl-44

Spirit Point

Breathing

Bl-45

Shoulder pain

Bl-46

Diaphragm

Bl-47

Spirit Point

Digestion joint pain back pain

Bl-48

Digestion

Bl-49

Spirit Point

Digestion pancreas

Bl-50

Digestion

Bl-51

Breast pain

Bl-52

Spirit Point

Ejaculation urination

Bl-53

Back pain & stiffness sciatica

Bl-54

Lower back pain pain radiates down the leg sciatica

Bl-55

Lumbar pain

Bl-56

Muscles & sinews headache

Bl-57

Haemorrhoids defecation calf pain

Bl-58

Luo Point

Lumbar & lower limb pain headache dizziness neck & occiput pain nasal congestion

Bl-59

Xi-Cleft

Lumbar pain pain

Bl-60

Key PointJing RiverFire Point

Key point for pain anywhere on Bl channel headache pain in any part of head eye pain neck & back pain sciatica labour conception

Bl-61

headache; lumbar knee & head pain

Bl-62

Master PointKey Point

limbic-cortex confusion brain integration left brain or right brain integration or dominance key point for epilepsy key point for insomnia heart-brain integration headache hearing vision.

Bl-63