UB 19 UB19 Gallbladder Shu Dan Shu 膽俞 urinary bladder 19 Urinary Bladder 19 ub19
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UB 19 UB19
UB 19 UB19

UB 19 Gallbladder Shu - Dan Shu - 膽俞

UB 19 Point Location

Location

1.5 cun lateral to GV 7, level with T10.

Actions

  • Shao Yang level diseases, alternating fever and chills.
  • Main point for damp heat in the Liver and Gall Bladder: hepatitis, cholecystitis, jaundice, vomiting, flank pain and distension, bitter taste in the mouth. Often combined with the LV Shu (UB 18).
  • UB 17 & UB 19 are classcially known as the "Four Flowers," useful for tonifying the Blood.
  • Pain along the GB meridian (sides of the body) from any etiology, intercostal neuralgia, rib pain, trauma, herpes zoster.
  • Gall Bladder related emotional issues: indecision, timidity, fear.  As well as damp-heat related psycho-emotional issues such as insomnia, anxiety (often with bitter taste in the mouth), palpitations.
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