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DU-8

Jinsuo

Sinew Contraction

Autres nomsSinew's Shrinking · Contracted Sinew · Tendon Spasm

Méridien
Du Mai

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Localisation

On the back's midline, in the hollow below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, level with UB-18 Ganshu. Note: it sits six intervertebral spaces above the line joining the highest points of the iliac crests.

Puncture

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

Actions

  • Soothes the Liver
  • Pacifies Wind
  • Relieves spasms
  • Calms the Shen
  • Loosens the sinews

Indications

  • Eyes staring upward
  • Clonic spasm
  • Epilepsy
  • Fright epilepsy in children
  • Spinal stiffness and contraction
  • Heart pain
  • Spasms
  • Convulsions
  • Back stiffness
  • Gastric pain
  • Tremors
  • Lack of coordination
  • Mania
  • Mad walking
  • Incessant talking
  • Jaundice
  • Anger that injures the Liver
  • Hepatitis
  • Cholecystitis
  • Pleurisy
  • Seizures
  • Hysteria
  • Intercostal neuralgia

Notes

  • It is a key point for Liver Wind.
  • Moxibustion is the most common way this point is treated.