NAME

GANREXUE

LOCATION

0.5 cun lateral to the fifth thoracic vertebra

NEEDLING

Slanted insertion toward the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun
Moxibustion is applicable

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Benefits the back and joints
Restores Qi and Blood flow
Strengthens and relaxes the sinews

INDICATIONS

Bronchitis
Hepatitis
Backache
Cholecystitis
Intercostal neuralgia

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This is one of the Huatuojiaji (M-BW-35)-points, which are connected by way of the Connecting channel from the DU channel to the Urinary BLadder channel. Their main functions are to to smooth Qi circulation through these channels. Stimulating the points lets Qi excess out through the Urinary BLadder channel. Their therapeutic functions are basically the same as those of the DU channel. This point is especially useful to correct deviations of the vertebrae.

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