Ge Shu (BL17)
📍 Location
On the back, below the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
🏥 Indications
Influential point of blood: anemia and bleeding disorders, menstrual irregularity, urticaria, chronic itch, appetite disturbance, and back pain.
🖐️ Stimulation method
Oblique insertion 0.5–0.8 cun medially; cupping is common for blood heat.
⚠️ Contraindications
Oblique insertion only; deep insertion is forbidden.