LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to L-4
FUNCTIONS: Regulates the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
Benefits the low back & knees
Dispels Damp
Regulates Qi of Fu Organs, Transforms Stagnation
Regulates the Large and Small Intestine,
INDICATIONS:
abdominal distension and intestinal noises
constipation
"cutting" pain around navel
diarrhea
difficult or painful urination or defecation
dysentery
enteritis
low back pain or sprain
pain in sacroiliac joint
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 cun.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
With U.B. 25/26 for back pain with disc involvement
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Used allot for low back pain-- also for sciatica
U.B. 23 used more for chronic deficient low back pain-
Main point for constipation
Used allot for dysentery/ diarrhea/ parasites. Also good for colitis/ abdominal pain/ distension
Large Intestine & Spleen Qi deficient
J.C. Darrus:
anuria, dysuria, urinary incontinence
Maciocia: uterine bleeding, irregular menses
