Presentation summary

At the crossroads of the 2nd vertical line of the Bladder, meridian zutaiyang, line of the benshen points and the horizontal line of lingtai -DM10 and dushu-B16, the acupuncture point yixi -B45 seems poorly known and littleused.

Yet its neurological physiological action on the diaphragm, stomach and solar plexus is undeniable and it has aprivileged link with the heart and its dimensions described in traditional Chinese medicine.

For some french acupuncture doctors, it seems that this point has a catharsis action. Based on the possible translations of the Chinese characters of the B45, we will illustrate this hypothesis by means of clinical cases.

Moreover, this point resonates with the notion of consolation. It is also located in the area that we cannot touch ourselves and that leads us to hug each other, strengthening our essential sociability as demonstrated by the latest research on the C-tactile fibres.