BL13 (Fèi Shū, “Lung Shu”) is the Back-Shu of Lung point of the Bladder Meridian. Found 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the third thoracic vertebra (T3), at the level of the third intercostal space. It regulates Lung Qi, clears heat, and resolves phlegm.
Found 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the third thoracic vertebra (T3), at the level of the third intercostal space.
Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 cun. Caution: Pneumothorax.
Regulates Lung Qi, clears heat, and resolves phlegm.
Cough, asthma, bronchitis, chest pain, fever, night sweats.
BL13, the Back-Shu point of the Lung, is the most important point for regulating Lung Qi and treating all Lung-related disorders, both excess and deficient. It is widely used for cough, asthma, shortness of breath, and susceptibility to colds. It excels at clearing Lung heat and resolving phlegm, and is often paired with LU7 for respiratory conditions.
BL13 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
Found 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the third thoracic vertebra (T3), at the level of the third intercostal space.
BL13 regulates Lung Qi, clears heat, and resolves phlegm. Common clinical indications include cough, asthma, bronchitis, chest pain, fever, night sweats.
Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 cun. Caution: Pneumothorax. Caution: ⚠ Pneumothorax risk: oblique/shallow only, never deep perpendicular over the chest wall.
BL13 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).