Pishu (BL20)
Pishu (BL20), “Spleen Shu”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 20 of the 67 on the channel. Back-Shu of the Spleen: tonifies Spleen Qi, transforms Dampness and strengthens transportation of nutrients.
Location
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra (T11).
Functions according to tradition
Back-Shu of the Spleen: tonifies Spleen Qi, transforms Dampness and strengthens transportation of nutrients.
Traditional indications
- Fatigue
- Weak digestion
- Chronic diarrhea
- Abdominal distension
- Edema
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Located on the back, on the inner branch of the Bladder channel, at the level of the organ it relates to. Tradition prefers it for chronic disorders and disorders of the zang organs.
Precautions
Deep needling may injure the kidney or spleen: needle obliquely.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- CV6 Qihai (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Chronic diarrhea, Fatigue, Weak digestion
- CV10 Xiawan (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension
- CV11 Jianli (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension
- CV12 Zhongwan (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension
- CV9 Shuifen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension
- GV7 Zhongshu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Abdominal distension
Point profile
- Code
- BL20
- Pinyin name
- Pí Shù
- Characters
- 脾俞
- Translation
- Spleen Shu
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Back-Shu
- Topics
- Digestion, Energy
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
