Bulang (KI22)
Bulang (KI22), “Corridor Walk”, is a point on the Kidney meridian. It is point 22 of the 27 on the channel. Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious Lung Qi.
Location
On the chest, in the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious Lung Qi.
Traditional indications
- Cough
- Asthma
- Chest oppression
- Vomiting
- 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.
- CV18 Yutang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Cough, Vomiting
- SP20 Zhourong (Spleen): Chest oppression, Cough, Poor appetite
- ST13 Qihu (Stomach): Asthma, Chest oppression, Cough
- CV19 Zigong (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Cough, Poor appetite
- LU1 Zhongfu (Lung): Asthma, Chest oppression, Cough
- BL14 Jueyinshu (Bladder): Chest oppression, Cough, Vomiting
Point profile
- Code
- KI22
- Pinyin name
- Bù Láng
- Characters
- 步廊
- Translation
- Corridor Walk
- Meridian
- Kidney
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Chest, Cough, Breathing
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.
