Wednesday, November 9, 2016

DU 2 "Lower Back's Hollow" Yaoshu


LOCATION: In the hiatus of the sacrum.
IMAGE: Refers to the point's effect on the lumbar spine
FUNCTIONS: Warms the Lower Burner
Expels Wind & Damp
Clears Channels, Invigorates Collaterals, Strengthens the Knees, Strengthens Low Back, Tonifies
Kidney
INDICATIONS:
enuresis
hemorrhoids (instead of DU 1)
incontinence due to paraplegia
irregular menstruation
low back pain
paralysis of lower limb
seizures
NEEDLING: Obliquely upward 0.5 - 1.0 cun
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