DU-08, Jīn Suō, 筋缩, Sinew Contraction

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Location
Below the T9 spinous process
Needling
Type: Perpendicular, Oblique    Depth:  0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed
Description: 0.5 to 1cun oblique directed superiorly
Caution: Spinal canal
Notes
Energetics 1
calm Shen, calm spasms, mania, incessant pacing, epilepsy, expel interior wind, soothe liver
Energetics 2
Spine contraction and stiffness, heart pain
Energetics 3
Energetics 4
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Energetics 6

 

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