BL47 (Hunmen, “Hunmen”) is an acupuncture point on the Bladder Meridian. It is located on the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra (T9). It harmonizes the Liver and Gallbladder, regulates the Middle Jiao, descends rebellious Qi, and calms the spirit.
On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra (T9).
Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Deep perpendicular or medial oblique insertion carries a risk of pneumothorax.
Harmonizes the Liver and Gallbladder, regulates the Middle Jiao, descends rebellious Qi, and calms the spirit..
Chest and back pain, pain connecting the chest and back, corpse-like collapse (shi jue), running-infusion disorder (zou zhu), incessant vomiting, excessive saliva, food not descending, rumbling in the abdomen, uncontrolled bowel movements, reddish-yellow urine, cold stomach with difficult digestion, pain in the sinews and bones, chest fullness, back pain with aversion to wind and cold, inability to eat..
Hunmen is a key point for addressing conditions where Liver Qi stagnation affects the Middle Jiao, leading to digestive issues like vomiting, poor appetite, and abdominal sounds. Its location on the back also makes it effective for pain that radiates between the chest, back, and hypochondriac region. As its name implies, it can also be used in treatments for psycho-emotional disturbances rooted in the Liver's Ethereal Soul (Hun), such as the severe 'shi jue' or corpse-like collapse mentioned in the classics.
BL47 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
BL47 (Hunmen) is located on the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra (T9).
BL47 harmonizes the Liver and Gallbladder, regulates the Middle Jiao, descends rebellious Qi, and calms the spirit. Common clinical indications include chest and back pain, pain connecting the chest and back, corpse-like collapse (shi jue), running-infusion disorder (zou zhu), incessant vomiting, excessive saliva, food not descending, rumbling in the abdomen, uncontrolled bowel movements, reddish-yellow urine, cold stomach with difficult digestion, pain in the sinews and bones, chest fullness, back pain with aversion to wind and cold, inability to eat.
Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Deep perpendicular or medial oblique insertion carries a risk of pneumothorax.
BL47 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).