BL45 Yixi

Yixi · 譩譆 · The cry 'yi-xi' (the sound made when the point is pressed)

Meridian

Bladder meridian

Location

On the back, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra, 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline.

What it helps with

Tension between the shoulder blades, coughing, sweating and a sense of heat when agitated.

How to work on it

With a ball against the wall for 60-90 seconds; deepen the pressure slightly on the exhale.

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