Bailao (Bailao, “Hundred Taxations”) is an extra (non-channel) acupuncture point. It is located on the neck, 2 cun superior to DU14, 1 cun lateral to the midline. It dispels phlegm, alleviates cough, and relaxes the neck.
On the neck, 2 cun superior to DU14, 1 cun lateral to the midline.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 cun. Caution: pneumothorax.
Dispels phlegm, alleviates cough, and relaxes the neck.
Scrofula, cough, asthma, neck rigidity.
Bailao, an important extra point, is renowned for its efficacy in treating chronic cough, asthma, and scrofula, reflecting its ability to resolve phlegm and regulate Qi in the neck and chest. It is also highly effective for stiff neck, shoulder pain, and disorders of the thyroid gland. Its name, 'Hundred Taxations,' suggests its broad utility in addressing various chronic ailments, particularly those involving phlegm accumulation. It is empirically used with LI4 for chronic cough.
Bailao (Bailao) is located on the neck, 2 cun superior to DU14, 1 cun lateral to the midline.
Bailao dispels phlegm, alleviates cough, and relaxes the neck. Common clinical indications include scrofula, cough, asthma, neck rigidity.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 cun. Caution: pneumothorax. Caution: ⚠ Pneumothorax risk: oblique/shallow only, never deep perpendicular over the chest wall.