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Acupuncture Points on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)

Actions:

Benefits the spine
Benefits the middle jiao

Indications:

Pain in the epigastric region, low back pain, stiffness of the back.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References Used

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