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Acupoint · BL11

Great Shuttle BL11

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Bladder MeridianUpper backWater

Location

Below the spinous process of T1, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline.

Point-taking cue

Great Shuttle: at T1 — the influential point of bone.

Meridian

Bladder Meridian · Upper back · Water

Point categories

Eight Meeting point, Intersecting point, Bone Meeting

Self-care

Gently knead the point with a fingertip for 2–3 min until mild soreness; or apply gentle moxibustion for 10–15 min

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