Geshu (BL 17)

Geshu corresponds to the back Shu point of the diaphragm.
It is also the meeting point of Blood.

Location of Geshu

Geshu is located 1.5 cun from the posterior midline, below the horizontal line between the T7 and T8 vertebrae.

Therapeutic functions of Geshu

• For hiccups and diseases of the diaphragm : hiatal hernia, paralysis (in quadriplegics), diaphragmatic scoliosis;
• Indicated for all Blood diseases (deficiency, Heat, Qi stagnation);
• Respiratory problems above or digestive problems below, linked to the emotions: ‘Blood is the support of the Shen’.