BL 5 Acupuncture Point

Bladder 5, or Urinary Bladder 5, Abbreviated as BL 5 or UB 5, Transliterated Wuchu in Chinese, Fifth Position in English.

BL 5 Acupuncture Point Location:

On the scalp, 1.0 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.

BL 5 Acupuncture Point Indications:

  • Headache, dizziness
  • Hemiplegia
  • Epilepsy

BL 5 Acupuncture Point Benefits:

Expels Wind, clears the head region and nose, resuscitates.