DU-12, Shēn Zhù, 身柱, Body Pillar
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| Categories |
| Empirical - boils and furuncles |
| Location |
| Below the T3 spinous process. |
| Needling |
| Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed |
| Description: Perpendicular-oblique superior insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. |
| Caution: Spinal canal is about 1.25 and 1.75 cun below the skin |
| Notes |
| DU12+BL43(all deficiencies): chronic asthma |
| Energetics 1 |
| Calm Shen: Delirium, incessant walking, extreme rage, depression |
| Energetics 2 |
| Dispel wind: Clonic spasm, childhood fright epilepsy, opisthotonos. |
| Energetics 3 |
| Cough, asthma, epilepsy, pain, and stiffness of the back, furuncles[35] • Clear LU and HT heat: dyspnea, sudden cough, ASTHMA, allergies, heat, dry mouth, thirst and agitation, headache, and lumbar pain[36] |
| Energetics 4 |
| Often used to tonify Lung Qi and strengthen the body’s overall resistance, particularly in chronic deficiency cases.[42] |
| Energetics 5 |
| Energetics 6 |
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.