LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to L-2
FUNCTIONS: Regulates the Kidney Qi
Strengthens the lumbar vertebrae
Benefits the ears & eyes
Benefits the Knees, Builds Water & Fire (Mingmen), Dispels Damp, Eliminates Stones,
Harmonizes the Water Pathways, Helps the Kidneys Grasp the Qi, Holds the Kidney Qi, Increases
Brain Function, Increases Source Qi, Nourishes the Blood, Nourishes Yin & Strengthens Yang,
Strengthens Brain & Marrow, Strengthens the Bones, Tonifies Kidney Qi Yin & Jing
INDICATIONS:
alopecia
anemia
blood in urine
bronchial asthma
deafness
deficient Kidneys
edema
emaciation & thirst
impotence/ frigidity
injury to soft tissues of lower back
irregular menstruation
loss of sperm
low back pain
low back pain & cold knees
nephritis
nephroptosis
renal colic
seizures
sequelae of infantile paralysis (polio)
spermatorrhea
tidal fevers
tinnitus
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 1.0-1.2 cun.
POINT COMBINATIONS:
With U.B. 11 for generalized arthritis
With U.B. 20 for anemia
OTHER: Most commonly used Shu point
Main point for low back pain-- even if L5-S1 disc problem.
Used allot as a general tonic-- building point
bronchial asthma-- especially with more trouble breathing in
Added to many long-standing deficiencies-- Kidneys will get depleted over time
"Cock's Crow diarrhea"
Kidney problems, Uterus problems, regulates menses
J.C. Darrus:
pelvic pathology
diabetes, apoplexy
deafness
thinness
