Qihaishu

1. 011.5 cun to the side of the lower end of the third lumbar vertebra's spinous process.
2. 021.5 cun lateral to the Du channel, level with the lower border of the third lumbar vertebra's spinous process. Note: find it at the most prominent visible point of the paraspinal muscles.

1. 01Insert straight in, angled slightly toward the spine, 1.5 to 2 cun. Sensation: low-back distention, or an electric, numb feeling radiating toward the buttocks and legs.
2. 02Caution: avoid excessive depth or angling away from the spine, to prevent puncturing the Kidneys.
3. 03Needle perpendicularly to 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
4. 04Moxibustion may be applied.
5. 05Insert perpendicularly, 1 to 1.5 cun.

• ·Regulates Qi and Blood
• ·Strengthens the lower back and knees
• ·Frees obstruction in the channel
• ·Regulates the Lower Jiao

• ·Low back pain
• ·Paralysis of the lower limbs
• ·Irregular menstruation
• ·Spermatorrhea
• ·Impotence
• ·Chronic enteritis
• ·Dysmenorrhea
• ·Asthma
• ·Functional uterine bleeding
• ·Bi obstruction pain in the lower limb
• ·Leukorrhea
• ·Abdominal pain
• ·Blood-tinged vaginal discharge
• ·Diarrhea
• ·Lower abdominal distention
• ·Persistent vomiting
• ·Knee pain
• ·Numbness and stiffness of the lower limbs
• ·Scrofula
• ·Hemorrhoids
• ·Bleeding hemorrhoids
• ·Paralysis of the lower limbs
• ·Atrophy disorder

A commonly used local point for both chronic and acute low back pain.