BL12 (Fēng Mén, “Wind Gate”) is the Meeting point of BL & DU point of the Bladder Meridian. Located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the second thoracic vertebra (T2), at the level of the second intercostal space. It expels wind, releases the exterior, and regulates Lung Qi.
Located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the second thoracic vertebra (T2), at the level of the second intercostal space.
Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 cun. Caution: Pneumothorax.
Expels wind, releases the exterior, and regulates Lung Qi.
Common cold, fever, cough, headache, neck stiffness, asthma.
BL12, meaning 'Wind Gate,' is a primary point for expelling external wind, making it indispensable for the early stages of common cold and flu, especially when accompanied by fever, chills, and headache. It also regulates Lung Qi and can be used for cough and asthma. Its proximity to the Du Meridian (as a meeting point) enhances its ability to release the exterior and address neck stiffness.
BL12 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
Located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the second thoracic vertebra (T2), at the level of the second intercostal space.
BL12 expels wind, releases the exterior, and regulates Lung Qi. Common clinical indications include common cold, fever, cough, headache, neck stiffness, asthma.
Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 cun. Caution: Pneumothorax. Caution: ⚠ Pneumothorax risk: oblique/shallow only, never deep perpendicular over the chest wall.
BL12 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).