Acu Point DU-03 (Yao Yang Guan) Lumbar Yang Pass
Acupuncture Points on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
Common and Key Uses:
Actions:
Dispels wind-damp Benefits the lumbar region and legs Regulates the lower jiao
Indications:
Irregular menstruation, nocturnal emission, impotence, pain in the lumbosacral region, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, numbness and pain of the lower extremities.
Location (CAM ):
Below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra, at the level with the crista iliaca.
Location (AMOA ):
On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra.
Needling Method:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
References
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