What is Back-Shu Points?

Bèi Shū Xué · 背俞穴 · Point Categories

Specific points located on the back along the Bladder meridian, each corresponding to a particular zangfu organ; they are used to directly influence and regulate the qi of their associated organs.

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Back-Shu Points belongs to the Point Categories group of Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Browse the full TCM glossary or the related terms below.

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What is Back-Shu Points in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Specific points located on the back along the Bladder meridian, each corresponding to a particular zangfu organ; they are used to directly influence and regulate the qi of their associated organs.

What category does Back-Shu Points belong to?

Back-Shu Points is part of the Point Categories group of TCM concepts.

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