KD 22 - Acupuncture Point - Bulang

KD 22 Names

• English Name: Corridor Walk
• Pinyin Name: Bulang
• Chinese Character: 步廊

Location

• In the 5th ICS 2 cun lateral to CV 16.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

KD 22 Clinical Uses

• Local Point, generally useful for cough, chest tension, constricted breathing

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KD 22 Point Associations

None listed.

KD 22 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Kidney Qi Deficiency

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

KD 22 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Cough
• Asthma
• Chest Pain

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".