Qihaishu (BL24)
Qihaishu (BL24), “Sea of Qi Shu”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 24 of the 67 on the channel. Tonifies original Qi, strengthens the lower back and regulates menstruation.
Location
In the lumbar region, level with the lower border of the L3 spinous process, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Tonifies original Qi, strengthens the lower back and regulates menstruation.
Traditional indications
- Lower back pain
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Haemorrhoids
- Weak legs
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
In the lumbar region: deep needling may reach the kidney.
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.
- GV2 Yaoshu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Haemorrhoids, Weak legs
- GV3 Yaoyangguan (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Lower back pain, Weak legs
- GB26 Daimai (Gallbladder): Lower back pain
- GB25 Jingmen (Gallbladder): Lower back pain
- GV5 Xuanshu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Lower back pain
- KI13 Qixue (Kidney): Lower back pain
Point profile
- Code
- BL24
- Pinyin name
- Qì Hǎi Shū
- Characters
- 气海俞
- Translation
- Sea of Qi Shu
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Back-Shu
- Topics
- Lower back, Menstruation, 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.
