Dushu(BL16,鐫d繛) 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
- 鈶燙ardiac pain, chest distress;
- 鈶hills and fever, asthma;
- 鈶bdominal distention, abdominal pain, borborygmus, hiccups.
Method
Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.