Name
膈俞
- Ge Shu
- Back Transporting point of the Diaphragm
- Transport to offer at the Diaphragm
Location
Below D7, 1.5 CUN lateral to Governing Vessel. At the level of the lower border of the scapula.
Nature
Functions
- Frees the diaphragm: Stomach-Qi Rebelling Upwards, sensation of knot, upset stomach, nausea, burning sensation, hiatal hernia, anxiety, constant hunger, shortness of breath.
- Tonifies and promotes Blood or Xue: SP-6 + ST-36 + BL-17
- Important in myocardial infarction, coronary disorders, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris
- Generalized stabbing pain: Blood stasis
- Gynecological problems: Dysmenorrhea, hemorrhage, endometriosis, cysts
- Skin problem: urticaria, dermatitis, due to Heat in Blood
- Somnolence
Comments
The diaphragm produces Blood through respiration; if the diaphragm is blocked, Blood is blocked.
This point:
- Frees the diaphragm
- Calms Stomach-Qi
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
The 4 flowers: BL-17 + BL-19 Treat Blood problems
Treatment
- Needling: 0.3 - 0.5 CUN transverse
- Moxibustion