This workshop will review the Seven Emotions, Wu Shen (Five Spirits), Back Shu points, and Outer Run/Pathway points of the Urinary Bladder channel for treating emotions and spirits. The Seven Emotions are linked to different elements and include anger, joy, pensiveness, worry, sadness, fear and shock. The Wu Shen are the ethereal soul, spirit, thought, corporeal soul and willpower housed in different elements. The presentation will discuss specific points to treat each emotion and spirit, such as BL49 for pensiveness and BL52 for strengthening willpower.

1. David Hartmann

2. This workshop will:
Review the Seven Emotions and the
Wu Shen (Five Spirits).
Discuss the Back Shu points and Outer
Run/Pathway (OP) of the Urinary
Bladder (BL) channel in the treatment
of the Seven Emotions and Wu Shen.
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3. The Seven Emotions are:
Anger – linked with the Wood Element.
Joy – linked with the Fire Element.
Pensiveness – linked with the Earth Element.
Worry – linked with the Earth and Metal Elements.
Sadness – linked with the Metal, Wood, and Fire
Elements.
Fear – linked with the Water Element.
Shock – linked with the Fire and Water Elements.
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4. The Wu Shen are:
Hun – Ethereal/Heavenly Soul – housed in
the Wood Element.
Shen – Spirit – housed in the Fire Element.
Yi – Thought – housed in the Earth Element.
Po – Corporeal/Grounded Soul – housed in
the Metal Element.
Zhi – Willpower – housed in the Water
Element.
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5. The Shen is not just a persons spirit. Its also:
Memory.
Consciousness.
Thinking.
Sleep.
All Emotions.
All of the Wu Shen.
Plus other things like drive, determination,
focus, concentration, goal setting, etcetera.
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6. http://intohealing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/urinary-bladder-meridian.png
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7. Back Shu points are considered to be the best
points on the back of the body to treat the
internal organs.
There are twelve Back Shu points for each of the
twelve main organs in TCM.
There are also Back Shu points for acupuncture
points located on the front of the body such as
CV 4, and also for regions of the body, including
the Dan Tian.
A disclaimer is also necessary here as the
presenter uses some creative licence on the
following points – BL 11, BL 12, BL 16, & BL 17.
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8. http://intohealing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/urinary-bladder-meridian.png
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9. The Outer Run/Pathway (OP) of the Urinary
Bladder (BL) channel are particularly good at
treating emotions and the Wu Shen. These are
dependant on which organ and Back Shu
point they are linked most closely too.
The main OP points discussed will be:
BL 42 (Lung Po), BL 43 (Pericardium and Heart
Shen), BL 44 (Heart Shen), BL 47 (Liver Hun),
BL 49 (Spleen Yi), and BL 52 (Kidney Zhi).
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10. The format of this section is as follows:
If there is just a Back Shu then only one
point will be on each page, for example,
BL 19.
If however, there is a OP of BL associated
with the Back Shu point then two points
will be on the page, for example, BL 13
and BL 42.
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11. BL 11 – Back Shu of the
Bones^ OROROROR Hui Meeting
point of the Bones.
Da Zhu = Great Reed.
Treats tendon and joint
problems associated
with manic behaviour.*
Headaches.*
Dizziness.*
^ = Disclaimer.
* Deadman et al (2007) – p. 265.
* http://www.inmagine.com/szj243/szj243088-photo
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12. BL 12 – Back Shu of
the Wei Qi.^
Feng Men = Wind
Gate.
Headache of no
fixed location.
Dizziness.*
Restless sleep.*
^ = Disclaimer.
* Deadman et al (2007) – p. 265.
* http://www.inmagine.com/izs017/izs017933-photo
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13. BL 13 – Back Shu of the
Lungs.
Fei Shu = Lung Transporter.
Regulates the Po (see also
BL 42) – clear sensation,
hearing, feeling, and sight.
Calms the Shen.*
Crying, weeping, grief*
Calms manic behaviour
(Kuang).*
‘Pit’ depression/sadness.
* Maciocia (2009) – pp. 53-55, 256.
BL 42 – OP point of the
Lungs.
Po Hu = Corporeal Soul
Door.
Regulates the Corporeal
Soul which is our ‘Grounded
or Earthly Soul’. It keeps us
structured, focused, and
driven to succeed on Earth.
Suicidal thoughts.*
Strengthens sensation,
hearing, feeling, and sight.
* Maciocia (2009) – pp. 53-55, 256.
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14. BL 14 – Back Shu of the
Pericardium.
Jue Yin Shu = Terminal
Yin Transporter.
Calms the Shen.
Restlessness.*
Agitation.*
* Deadman et al (2007) – p. 269.
BL 43 – OP point of the
Pericardium.
Gao Huang Shu = Vital
Region (between Heart
and Diaphragm)
Transporter.
Calms the Shen.
Reinvigorates the joy and
love for oneself.*
Assists us to find our
point/purpose in life.*
* Kaatz (2005) – p. 483.
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15. BL 15 – Back Shu of the Heart.
Xin Shu = Heart Transporter.
Calms the Shen.*
Anxiety.*
Weeping.*
Fright.*
Insomnia.*
Manic Depression (Dian Kuang).*
Poor memory and
concentration.*
Mental confusion.*
* Maciocia (2009) – pp. 256-257.
BL 44 – OP point of the Heart.
Shen Tang = Spirit Temple.
Calms the Shen.*
Depression.*
Insomnia.*
Anxiety.*
Mental restlessness.*
Sadness, grief.*
Worry.*
Assists us in clarifying things.*
Stimulates the brains intellect.*
* Maciocia (2009) – p. 258.
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16. BL 16 – Back Shu of the
Du Mai and Skin^.
Du Shu = Governing
Transporter.
Supports the Heart Shen.
“The governor gathers
together information to
unify the purpose of
life.”*
Allows us access to the
ancients and their
knowledge.*
^ = Disclaimer.
* Kaatz (2005) – p. 461.
* http://www.inmagine.com/dp085/dp1922063-photo
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17. BL 17 – Back Shu of the
Diaphragm and Xue^ OROROROR Hui
Meeting point of the Xue.
Ge Shu = Diaphragm
Transporter.
“Here we can follow each
inspired breath and fill our
lives with spirit. It is where
we rest in the balanced
point between taking in and
letting go … with freshness
that rules the way of the
Dao/Tao” (Kaatz, 2005,
p. 462).
^ = Disclaimer.
* http://www.inmagine.com/taoimages-014/ptg01449895-photo
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18. BL 18 – Back Shu of the Liver.
Gan Shu = Liver Transporter.
Regulates the Hun (see also
BL 47).
Anger with cyclical depression.*
Frustration and/or feeling
overwhelmed.
Stressed.
Dizziness.*
Habit bound with a rigid
approach.
Cant set and achieve goals.
Terrible at problem solving.
* Deadman et al (2007) – pp. 275-276.
BL 47 – OP point of the Liver.
Hun Men = Ethereal Soul Gate.
Regulates the Ethereal Soul
(Hun) which is our ‘Airy or
Heavenly Soul’. It gives us our
creative spark, vision, ideas,
intuition, and planning.*
The Hun also assists our sleep
and dreaming (day and night),
emotional balance, and
courage.*
“Hun Men is the gateway to our
inner core, our spiritual source
and our beautiful soul” (Kaatz,
2005, p. 487).
* Maciocia (2009) – p. 44.
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19. BL 19 – Back Shu of the
Gall Bladder.
Dan Shu = Gall Bladder
Transporter.
Impetuous or indecisive.*
Poor judgement from
arrogance or people
pleasing.*
Overbearing or submissive
and timid.*
Low self-esteem.*
Over confident and stupid
or easily scared.*
* Lectures with John McDonald at ACNM (now Endeavour). * http://www.inmagine.com/gaa067/gaa067000061-photo
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20. BL 20 – Back Shu of the Spleen.
Pi Shu = Spleen Transporter.
Regulates the Yi (see also BL49).
Craves sympathy.
Overly pensive (plunged in
thought).
Reflecting too much on events
outside of the present.
Poor concentration, vague.
Slow learner.
Poor memory.
Foggy, fuzzy head/brain.
BL 49 – OP point of the Spleen.
Yi She = Thought Abode.
Regulates the Yi, thereby
assisting poor memory and
concentration, pensiveness,
obsessive thinking, and worry.*
Clears the Shen.*
“This point [BL 49] puts us back
into sympathy and communion
with life. We are no longer alone
or struggling” (Kaatz, 2005, p.
489).
BL 49 allows us to feed the
hopes, desires, and cares of all
the channels and collaterals.**
* Maciocia (2009) – p. 259.
** Kaatz (2005) – p. 489.
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21. BL 21 – Back Shu of the
Stomach.
Wei Shu = Stomach
Transporter.
Manic (Kuang) behaviour such
as violence, mental confusion,
anxiety, hyperactivity,
uncontrolled laughing/crying/
singing.*
Shutting oneself away from the
world.*
Allows us to contemplate the
great wisdoms with unbiased
balance and stability.**
* Maciocia (2005) – p. 188.
** Kaatz (2005) – p. 466.
*http://www.toonpool.com/user/997/files/caveman_dinosaur_h
yperactive_653045.jpg
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22. BL 22 – Back Shu of the San
Jiao (Triple Energiser).
San Jiao Shu = Three
Energiser Transporter.
Calms the Shen.*
Regulates the Hun.*
Assists the person to form a
positive relationship with
‘Oneself’, thereby allowing the
forming and maintaining of
relationships with others.*
“Allows emotions to be freely
expressed and not
repressed.”*
* Maciocia (2005) – pp. 218-221. * http://www.healingqiinstitute.com/images/San_Jiao_Char2.jpg
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23. BL 23 – Back Shu of the Kidney.
Shen Shu = Kidney Transporter.
Regulates the Zhi (see also
BL 52).*
General feeling of dread,
foreboding, and anxiety; but
not being able to nail down the
exact cause.**
Fears and phobias.
Strengthens willpower,
determination, and
intelligence.**
Regulates ‘Fight or Flight’.
* Maciocia (2009) – p. 257.
** Clinical practice/experience.
BL 52 – OP point of the
Kidney.
Zhi Shi = Willpower Residence.
Lacking motivation and drive.*
Strengthens willpower.*
Depression.*
Assists a persons initiative
and commitment to goal
setting, and then the single-
mindedness to pursue those
goals.*
* Maciocia (2009) – p. 259.
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24. BL 24 – Back Shu of Qi
Hai (CV 6).
Qi Hai Shu = CV 6
Transporter.
Linked to CV 6 on the
anterior of the body.
Used together it will
build our Qi energy
allowing us to strengthen
our Shen (Spirit); leading
the way to humble
diligence and a life filled
with the Dao/Tao.*
* Kaatz (2005) – pp. 39, 469.
*http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3o69_r8D9pc/TDxypKKb6iI/AAAAAAA
AANQ/UNqr0mQtkUw/s1600/Tao.jpg
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25. BL 25 – Back Shu of
the Large Intestine.
Da Chang Shu =
Large Intestine
Transporter.
Influences our
capacity for ‘letting
go’ and not dwelling
in the past.*
* Maciocia (2005) – pp. 196-197 ANDANDANDAND Kaatz (2005) – p. 470.
* http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-
t7gpu6AImwQ/TrL8yNfR_2I/AAAAAAAAA0o/poGet0DyuFY/s1600/l
etting-go.jpg
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26. BL 26 – Back Shu of Guan
Yuan (CV 4).
Guan Yuan Shu = CV 4
Transporter.
Linked to CV 4 on the
anterior of the body.
Used together it will
calm the Shen, and
regulate the Hun.*
Emotionally it treats fear,
phobias, and anxiety.*
Insomnia.*
* Clinical practice/experience.
* http://www.inmagine.com/crbs014/crbs0141208-photo
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27. BL 27 – Back Shu of the Small
Intestine.
Xiao Chang Shu = Small
Intestine Transporter.
Separates and clarifies
thoughts into ‘Dirty’ and
‘Clean’ or ‘Pure’ and
‘Impure’. In other words,
allows us to determine the
difference between right and
wrong.*
Assists us in clear judgement
and decision making.*
* Maciocia (2005) – pp. 192-194.
* http://www.inmagine.com/alamy/axtamg-photo
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28. BL 28 – Back Shu of the
Urinary Bladder.
Pang Guang Shu = Urinary
Bladder Transporter.
General feeling of dread,
foreboding, and anxiety;
but not being able to nail
down the exact cause.*
Fears and phobias.
Strengthens willpower,
determination, and
intelligence.*
Regulates ‘Fight or Flight’.
* Clinical practice/experience.
* http://www.inmagine.com/anthonyh-007/ptg00884682-photo
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29. BL 29 – Back Shu of the Spine.
Zhong Lu Shu = Central
Backbone Muscle Transporter.
Provides structure to our
bodies at a physical, mental,
and spiritual level.
Mentally it strengthens our
‘Backbone’ or ‘Fortitude’.
Spiritually it directs us along
the middle way or Dao/Tao,
keeping us balanced between
Yin and Yang.
* Kaatz (2005) – p. 474.
* http://www.inmagine.com/phins105/phins105102-photo
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30. BL 30 – Back Shu of the Dan
Tian and Jing.*
Bai Huan Shu = White Ring
(Dan Tian) Transporter.
White Ring refers to the Dan
Tian in Daoist/Taoist
metaphysics.*
Allows us access to our
‘Source Qi’, or ‘Original
Self’, thereby reminding us
of the richness of our ‘inner
beauty’**
* Ellis et al (1989) – pp. 165-166.
** Kaatz (2005) – p. 475.
* http://www.inmagine.com/stocktrek-004/ptg01882379-photo
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31. Email address: dahartmann@optusnet.com.au
OR dhartmann@eweb.endeavour.edu.au
Contact number: 0412 322 509
Contract academic at Endeavour College of
Natural Health in Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia.
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