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DU-08 (Jin Suo) Sinew Contraction

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Actions:

  • Soothes the Liver, pacifies wind and relieves spasm
  • Calms the spirit

Indications:

  • Epilepsy, stiffness of the back, gastric pain.

Location

CAM:
  • Below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra.
AMOA:
  • On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra.

Needling Method:

  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Acupuncture References

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