Wuchu (BL5)
Wuchu (BL5), “Fifth Place”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 5 of the 67 on the channel. Clears the head, extinguishes Wind and calms convulsions.
Location
On the head, 1 cun above the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Clears the head, extinguishes Wind and calms convulsions.
Traditional indications
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Epilepsy
- Blurred vision
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
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.
- GV17 Naohu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Blurred vision, Dizziness, Epilepsy
- GB13 Benshen (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Epilepsy, Headache
- GV19 Houding (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Dizziness, Epilepsy, Headache
- GB15 Toulinqi (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Headache
- GB16 Muchuang (Gallbladder): Blurred vision, Headache
- GB17 Zhengying (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Headache
Point profile
- Code
- BL5
- Pinyin name
- Wǔ Chǔ
- Characters
- 五处
- Translation
- Fifth Place
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Head & Neck, Epilepsy, Eyes
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.
