Xuanshu

On the lower-back midline, in the hollow below the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.

1. 01Insert perpendicularly, 0.5–1 cun.
2. 02Moxibustion may be used.
3. 03Caution: depending on body build, the spinal cord lies 1.25–1.75 cun beneath the skin surface.
4. 04Oblique insertion, 0.5–1 cun.

• ·Strengthens the lumbar spine
• ·Supports the Lower Jiao

• ·Stiff lower spine that cannot flex or extend
• ·Undigested food in the stool
• ·Diarrhea
• ·Indigestion
• ·Running piglet Qi
• ·Sciatica
• ·Shan disorder
• ·Testicular retraction
• ·Dysentery
• ·Abdominal pain
• ·Anal prolapse
• ·Hemorrhoids

Applying moxa here helps tighten the bowels.