Yixi (BL45)
Yixi (BL45), “Yixi”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 45 of the 67 on the channel. Releases the exterior, stops cough and regulates sweating.
Location
In the upper back, level with the lower border of the T6 spinous process, 3 cun lateral to the posterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Releases the exterior, stops cough and regulates sweating.
Traditional indications
- Cough
- Asthma
- Night sweats
- Back pain
- Fever
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle obliquely towards the spine: deep perpendicular insertion reaches the lung.
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.
- GV10 Lingtai (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Asthma, Back pain, Cough, Fever
- GV12 Shenzhu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Asthma, Back pain, Cough
- CV18 Yutang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Cough
- CV19 Zigong (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Cough
- CV20 Huagai (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Cough
- CV22 Tiantu (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Cough
Point profile
- Code
- BL45
- Pinyin name
- Yì Xǐ
- Characters
- 譩譆
- Translation
- Yixi
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Cough, Sweating, Back
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.
