Yao Tong Xue , Yāo Tòng Xué, 腰痛穴, Lower Back Pain Point

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Location
Two points • One located between the second and third metacarpal bones and one located between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones • Both are right below the base of the metacarpals bones.
Needling
Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun
Description: 0.5 to 1cun, perpendicular
Caution:
Notes
Energetics 1
BACK PAIN: when pain is unilateral and patient feels it right above the level of the umbilicus, about the middle of the back [GM]

 

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