Feishu BL13:Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature:

Fei: Lung       Shu:point
Feishu  point is the place where the Qi of the lung infuses into the back.

Point: BL13
Chinese Name: 肺俞
Name: Feishu
English Name/Meaning: Lung Transporter
Pinyin: fèi shū
Han Geul 한글: pye yu 폐유
Romaji: hai yu
Vietnamese:Phế du

Location:

Feishu is located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.

Functions:

• Regulates lung qi;
• Reduces fever, clears heat.
• Supplements the lung (Enhances function of lung).

Indications:

• Manipulation in  this points
• Cough with asthma, common cold, nasal congestion; main point for respiratory diseases.
• High fever, night sweats.
• Itching of the skin, urticaria.

Method:

Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.

Remarks:

Back-Shu Point of the Lung.

Remarks:

Avoid deep insertion to prevent damage to internal organs.

Deep perpendicular or needling in a wrong direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.