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YAOYAN (M-BW-24) : Lumbar Eyes

The document provides information about the acupuncture point Yaoyan (M-BW-24). It describes the location of the point as being 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4. Needling should be perpendicular at a depth of 1 to 1.5 cun. The point strengthens the kidneys and benefits the lumbar region, and is commonly used to treat kidney deficiency lumbar pain. A common combination is applying moxa to this point for treating lumbar pain.

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YAOYAN (M-BW-24) : Lumbar Eyes

The document provides information about the acupuncture point Yaoyan (M-BW-24). It describes the location of the point as being 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4. Needling should be perpendicular at a depth of 1 to 1.5 cun. The point strengthens the kidneys and benefits the lumbar region, and is commonly used to treat kidney deficiency lumbar pain. A common combination is applying moxa to this point for treating lumbar pain.

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The Extra points

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Dachangshu BL-25
Yaoyangguan DU-3
lower border of L4
3.5 cun
Yaoyan (M-BW-24)
YAOYAN (M-BW-24)
Lumbar Eyes
LOCATION
In the depression approximately 3.5 cun
lateral to the lower border of L4
(Yaoyangguan DU-3).
LOCATION NOTE
The eyes referred to in the point name are the visible
hollows found in many people, just over one handbreadth
either side of the lumbar spine, below the level of the iliac
crest.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
ACTIONS
Strengthens the Kidneys and benefits the lumbar region
INDICATIONS
Kidney deficiency lumbar pain, lumbar pain, con-
sumption.
COMMENTARY
This point was first mentioned in Song to Keep Up Your
Sleeve. It is commonly selected as a local point for acute or
chronic lumbar pain due to any aetiology.
COMBINATIONS
Lumbar pain: seven cones of moxa on Yaoyan
[M-BW-24] (Song to Keep Up Your Sleeve).
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Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
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CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
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