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POINT: M-BW-24

NAME: YAOYAN

English: Lumbar Eyes
Also Known As: Waist's Eye

LOCATION:

  • In the depression, 3-4 cun lateral to the lower end of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra.
  • In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L-4 (DU-3, Yaoyanguan).
  • In the depression 3.8 cun lateral to the lower border of the 4th lumbar vertebra.

NEEDLING:

  • Straight or transverse insertion 1.5-2 cun.
    Sensation: distention and soreness in the lumbar region, sometimes extending to the buttocks.
  • Perpendicular insertion 1-1.5 cun.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

ACTIONS:

  • Strengthens the Kidneys
  • Benefits the lumbar region

INDICATIONS:

  • Soft tissue injury to the lumbar region
  • Nephroptosis
  • Orchitis
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Lumbar pain
  • Kidney Deficiency
  • Consumption
  • Frequent urination

COMBINATIONS:

UB-23
Shenshu
UB-54
Weizhong

UB-20
Pishu
NBW-15
Shenji

 

Low back pain.

Nephroptosis.

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • For lumbar pain, use 7 cones of moxa.