TONGMING

NAME SHENJI LOCATION 0.5 cun lateral to the lower end of the second lumbar vertebra. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1.5 to 2 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS SpondylitisInflammation of the

NAME HENGGU LOCATION Located 0.5 cun lateral to REN-2 Qugu, on the lower abdomen. Located 5 cun below the umbilicus, on the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to REN-2 Qugu.

NAME YAOYANGGUAN LOCATION On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra. Note: this point is located one intervertebral space below the

NAME MINGMEN LOCATION Inferior to the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, on the posterior midline. Between the spinous processes of the second and third lumbar vertebrae. On the midline

NAME DAHE LOCATION Located 0.5 cun lateral to REN-3 Zhongji, on the lower abdomen. Located 4 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to REN-3 Zhongji.On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the

NAME SHIQIZHUIXIA LOCATION On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra. NEEDLING Perpendicular insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.Caution: the