Ivas Veterinary Acupoints: Shu Points

Front 1

Lung Shu Point

Back 1

BL 13

Often used to expel Wind.

Front 2

Pericardium Shu Point

Back 2

BL 14

Tonifies the Pericardium's role in regulating Qi flow in the three burners (esp Upper Burner).

Front 3

Heart Shu Point

Back 3

BL 15

Usually used to drain Heart Yang.

Front 4

Governing Vessel Shu Point

Back 4

BL 16

Front 5

Pancreas (Special) Shu Point

Back 5

BL 16
(Special Shu point)

Wasting thirst (DM).
Yin deficiency.

Front 6

Diaphragm Shu Point

Back 6

BL 17

Front 7

Blood (Special) Shu Point

Back 7

BL 17
(Special Shu point)

Sedate to move Blood.
Tonify to increase Blood.

Front 8

Liver Shu Point

Back 8

BL 18

Can tonify the Liver or be drained to ease Qi stagnation.

Front 9

Gall Bladder Shu Point

Back 9

BL 19

Drain it to improve flow of Qi in GB & TB channels.

Front 10

Spleen Shu Point

Back 10

BL 20

Can drain Damp.
Usually tonified to improve digestion & assimilation.

Front 11

Stomach Shu Point

Back 11

BL 21

Can drain Heat out of the Stomach or tonify Stomach Qi.

Front 12

Triple Heater Shu Point

Back 12

BL 22

Sedate to drain Damp from Triple Burner.

Front 13

Kidney Shu Point

Back 13

BL 23

Tonify to improve Kidney function & treat azotemia.

Front 14

Sea of Qi (Special) Shu Point

Back 14

BL 24
(Special Shu point)

Source Qi deficiency in renal failure.

Front 15

Large Intestine Shu Point

Back 15

BL 25

Drain to remove Damp Heat accumulation.

Front 16

Source or Essence (Special) Shu Point

aka Yang (gate of Yuan)

Back 16

BL 26
(Special Shu point)

Renal failure (potentially less stable cases).

Front 17

Small Intestine Shu Point

Back 17

BL 27

Drain to remove Heat from the Small Intestine.

Front 18

Bladder Shu Point

Back 18

BL 28

Drain to remove Heat from the Bladder.

Front 19

Elbow Shu Point

Back 19

Zhou Shu