Yao Yan, Yāo Yǎn, 腰眼, Lumbar Eyes

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Location
In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4.[36]
Needling
Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  1 to 1.5 cun
Description: Perpendicular 1-1.5cun[36]
Caution:
Notes
Energetics 1
Kidney deficiency with lumbar pain. Acute or chronic lumbar pain.[36]
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