BL 41 — Fù Fēn (附分) — Attached Branch

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Overview
Location
Actions
Indications
Needling
Clinical notes
Treatment at my clinic

1. Overview

BL 41 — Fù Fēn (附分) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Attached Branch, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.

I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use BL 41 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.

2. Location

3 cun lateral to the DU channel, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.

3. Actions

Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Expels Wind and Cold

4. Indications

Contraction of the scapula, shoulder and back
Soreness and pain of the shoulder, neck and back
Pain and stiffness of the neck
Numbness of the elbow and upper arm
Wind-Cold lodged in the interstices
Wind-taxation
Back pain radiating to the head

5. Needling

Oblique insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.

6. Clinical notes

BL 41 Fù Fēn (Attached Branch) is classified as: Meeting point of the Small Intestine channel. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.

7. Treatment at my clinic

I use BL 41 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Back pain. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.

I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.