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Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

Back Shu of the Kidneys

Actions:

Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies yang
Benefits essence
Nourishes Kidney yin
Firms Kidney Qi
Regulates the water passages and benefits urination
Benefits and warms the uterus
Benefits the ears and eyes
Strengthens the lumbar region

Indications:

Nocturnal emission, impotence, enuresis, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, low back pain, weakness of the knee, blurring of vision, dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, edema, asthma, diarrhea.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 1.5 cun lateral to Mingmen (DU-4), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 1-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.

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