Extra Points Part 3: Back and Waist Flashcards
Dingchuan
Calm Dyspnea
Dingchuan Location
0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (Dazhui DU- 14)
Dingchuan Needling
Perp .5-.8 inch. Moxa applicable
Dingchuan Actions
Calms dyspnea and wheezing and stops cough.
Dingchuan Indications
Asthma, wheezing, cough, urticaria, pain of the upper back.
Huanmen
Gate of Suffering
Huanmen Location
1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5)
Huanmen Needling
Obliq towards spine .5-1cun. Or trans obliq 1-1.5 cun.
Huanmen Action
Nourishes yin and clears heat
Huanmen Indication
The Five taxations and the seven injuries, steaming bone, tidal fever, night sweating, agitation and heat, poor appetite, heaviness of the limbs, fatigue, lack of strength, cough, dyspnea.
Weiguanxiashu
Stomach Controller Lower Shu
Weiguanxiashu Location
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8)
Weiguanxiashu Needling
Oblique .5-.7 inch. Moxa is applicable
Weiguanxiashu Actions
Clears heat and generates fluid
Weiguanxiashu Indications
Wasting and thirsting disorder, dry throat, pain of the chest and lateral costal region, epigastric pain, vomiting.
Yaoyan
Lumbar eyes
Yaoyan Location
In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4 (Yaoyangguan - DU3)
Yaoyan needling
Perp .8-1.2 inches. Moxa is applicable
Yaoyan Action
Strengthens the Kidneys and benefits the lumbar region
Yaoyan Indication
Kidney deficiency lumbar pain, lumbar pain, consumption.