Geguan (BL46)
Geguan (BL46), “Diaphragm Pass”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 46 of the 67 on the channel. Relaxes the diaphragm, descends rebellious Qi and stops hiccup.
Location
In the back, level with the lower border of the T7 spinous process, 3 cun lateral to the posterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Relaxes the diaphragm, descends rebellious Qi and stops hiccup.
Traditional indications
- Hiccup
- Vomiting
- Belching
- Back pain
- Poor appetite
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.
- CV16 Zhongting (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Poor appetite, Vomiting
- GV7 Zhongshu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Back pain, Poor appetite
- ST19 Burong (Stomach): Poor appetite, Vomiting
- CV11 Jianli (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Poor appetite, Vomiting
- CV13 Shangwan (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Hiccup, Vomiting
- GV9 Zhiyang (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Back pain, Poor appetite
Point profile
- Code
- BL46
- Pinyin name
- Gé Guān
- Characters
- 膈关
- Translation
- Diaphragm Pass
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Digestion, Nausea, 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.
