BL12 (Fēng Mén, “Fēng Mén”) is the Meeting point of BL & DU point of the Bladder Meridian. It is located on the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2). It expels wind, releases the exterior, disseminates and descends Lung Qi, clears heat, strengthens the defensive Qi, and benefits the nose.
On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2).
Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Deep perpendicular or oblique-lateral insertion carries a risk of pneumothorax.
Expels wind, releases the exterior, disseminates and descends Lung Qi, clears heat, strengthens the defensive Qi, and benefits the nose.
Wind dizziness, headache, nasal obstruction, frequent sneezing, clear nasal discharge, cough, rebellious qi, shortness of breath, chest and back pain, wind taxation, nausea, vomiting, neck stiffness from cold damage, aversion to wind, body heat, prevention of carbuncles on the back, wind stroke, sudden wind.
As its name 'Wind Gate' implies, BL12 is a principal point for expelling pathogenic wind, whether hot or cold. It is essential for the early stages of common colds, influenza, and allergies, treating symptoms like chills, fever, headache, neck stiffness, sneezing, and cough. Its alternate name, 'Heat Mansion' , highlights its ability to clear heat from the upper body. Regular moxibustion on this point is traditionally used to strengthen the body's defensive Qi and prevent recurrent infections.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《普濟方·針灸門》 Pǔjì Fāng · Zhēnjiǔ Mén — Formulas for Universal Relief: Acupuncture & Moxibustion Section, Zhu Su, 1406 · 卷四百十八 · 針灸門 · 黃疸 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
熱府穴在第二節下兩旁。 相去各一寸五分。 治馬黃黃疸According to this text, Refu (another name of BL12) lies on both sides below the second vertebra, 1.5 cun from the midline, and it records use for "horse jaundice" and jaundice.
《針灸大成》 Zhēnjiǔ Dàchéng — Great Compendium of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1601 · 卷四 · Source: Wikisource ↗
腠理不密咳嗽頻，鼻流清涕氣皆沉，須知噴嚏風門穴，咳嗽宜加艾火深The verse records that when the skin pores are not tight, with frequent cough, clear nasal discharge and sneezing, BL12 is used, and for cough moxibustion should be applied generously.
《醫學綱目·刺灸》 Yīxué Gāngmù · Cìjiǔ — Outline of Medicine: Needling and Moxibustion, Lou Ying, 1565 · 卷之八·陰陽臟腑部 · 穴法下 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
風門二穴，在第二椎下兩旁，相去各一寸五分，督脈足太陽之會。 針入五分，留七呼，灸三壯It is located on both sides below the second vertebra, 1.5 cun from the midline, according to this text, as a meeting point of the du vessel and foot taiyang; needle 5 fen, retain 7 breaths, moxa 3 cones.
《針灸甲乙經》 Zhēnjiǔ Jiǎyǐ Jīng — Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, c. 256–282 · 卷07 · Source: Wikisource ↗
風眩頭痛，鼻不利，時嚏，清涕自出，風門主之The text records that BL12 was used for wind dizziness, headache, blocked nose, frequent sneezing and spontaneous clear nasal discharge.
BL12 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
BL12 (Fēng Mén) is located on the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2).
BL12 expels wind, releases the exterior, disseminates and descends Lung Qi, clears heat, strengthens the defensive Qi, and benefits the nose. Common clinical indications include wind dizziness, headache, nasal obstruction, frequent sneezing, clear nasal discharge, cough, rebellious qi, shortness of breath, chest and back pain, wind taxation, nausea, vomiting, neck stiffness from cold damage, aversion to wind, body heat, prevention of carbuncles on the back, wind stroke, sudden wind.
Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Deep perpendicular or oblique-lateral insertion carries a risk of pneumothorax. Caution: Overlies the thoracic cavity — risk of PNEUMOTHORAX. Needle obliquely or transversely, never deeply or perpendicularly toward the chest wall.
BL12 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).