BL 46 Acupuncture Point

Bladder 46, or Urinary Bladder 46, Abbreviated as BL 46 or UB 46, Transliterated Geguan in Chinese, Diaphragm Gate in English.

BL 46 Acupuncture Point Location:

On the back, 3.0 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra.

BL 46 Acupuncture Point Indications:

  • Dysphagia, hiccup, vomiting
  • Stiffness and pain of the back

BL 46 Acupuncture Point Benefits:

Regulates the diaphragm, activates the meridian, alleviates pain.