Feishu  point is the place where the Qi of the lung is infused into the back, which is mostly used for various respiratory disorders....

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

Feishu  point is the place where the Qi of the lung is infused into the back, which is mostly used for various respiratory disorders....
Feishu-BL13

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.

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