Extra Points - Lower Back, Sacrum & Buttocks

Question 1

Yao Yan

Answer 1

Lumbar Eyes

In the lateral lumbar area, located 3-4 cun lateral to the midline, anywhere between L-3 to L-5, often (but not always) in visible dimple or palpable depression in the muscle.

Question 2

Shi Qi Zhui Xia

Answer 2

Below the 17th Vertebra

On the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L-5).

Question 3

Pi Gen

Answer 3

Abdominal Swelling

On the low back, 3.5 cun lateral to the space interior to the spinous do process of L-1.

Question 4

Jing Gong

Answer 4

Palace of Essence

On the low back, 3.5 cun lateral to the space inferior to the spinous process of L-2.

Question 5

Yao Yi

Answer 5

Lumbar Proper

On the low back, 3 cun lateral to the space inferior to the spinous process of L-4.

Question 6

Yao Qi

Answer 6

Lumbar Strange

On the posterior midline, below the second sacral tubercle (S-2).

Question 7

Huan Zhong

Answer 7

Circle Center

On the buttocks, 2/3 of the distance between the greater trochanter and the sacral hiatus (midway between BG-30 and DU-2).

Question 8

Zao Gu

Answer 8

Sit Bond

On the buttocks, next to the lateral edge of the ischial tuberosity (1 cun inferior to the midpoint of a line connecting the greater trochanter and the tip of the coccyx).