督俞

Dushu(BL16,督俞) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Taiyang Bladder Meridian of Foot.

Location

1.5 cun lateral to the Lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra(T6).

Indication

• ①Cardiac pain, chest distress;
• ②chills and fever, asthma;
• ③abdominal distention, abdominal pain, borborygmus, hiccups.

Method

Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.