BL 5 — Wǔ Chù (五处) — Fifth Place
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1. Overview
BL 5 — Wǔ Chù (五处) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Fifth Place, 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 5 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
1.5 cun lateral to GV-23 Shangxing, and 1 cun above the natural hairline.
3. Actions
- Subdues Interior Wind
- Restores consciousness
- Eliminates Wind
- Descends Yang
- Clears Heat
- Clears the head and nose
4. Indications
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Rigidity of the spine in children during a febrile disease
- Windstroke
- Rigidity of the spine
- Opisthotonis
- Upward staring eyes
- Madness
- Tetany
5. Needling
Slanted 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 5 Wǔ Chù (Fifth Place) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use BL 5 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache. 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.
