UB-16 Dushu - Governor Correspondence
More Spirit Names: Governing Shu, Governing Hollow, High Boost, High Cover
| English: | Governor Shu |
| Also Known As: | Governing Vessel Back Transporting Point Governing Hollow |
Location
- 1.5 cun lateral to the lower end of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra.
- 1.5 cun lateral to DU-10 Lingtai, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra.
Note: locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.
Needling
- Slanted insertion toward the spine, 0.7 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes extending to the ribs and chest.
- Puncture obliquely 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Transverse-oblique insertion1 to 1.5 cun.
- Caution: perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of pneumothorax.
Command Functions
Actions
- Regulates the Heart
- Invigorates the Blood
- Moves Qi and Blood
Indications
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Combinations
| UB-17 Or | ||
Psoriasis | Furuncles Abscesses Folliculitis |
Contraindications
Notes
- This point is primarily used for skin disorders.
- It is also used for Blood stasis of the Heart.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Governor Correspondence echoes the Governor Vessel, which runs between the two Bladder lines and helps us stand upright, stay present and assert ourselves in the world. Its other name, High Boost, shows its rousing nature. When a person has become downtrodden in spirit and lost the sparkle that lets them shrug off life's trials, it strengthens their resolve so they can live their life fully. |
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| Worsley | Opens a direct, free channel to the Governor, appointed to the team that rules us from within. Working together as one, this team gives us inner confidence and security, and the knowledge that devoted, responsible leadership advises and guides everything we do, think and feel.
Location: On the back, 2 ACI from the midline, level with the dip between the T6 and T7 spinous processes. |
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