NAME
YAOSHU
LOCATION
On the midline, in the sacro-coccygeal hiatus.
The sacro-coccygeal hiatus is located in between the cornua of the sacrum and the coccyx, in the depression inferior to the fourth sacral spinous process if this is palpable. It may sometimes extend as high as the level of the third sacral foramina.
In the sacral hiatus, below the fourth sacral vertebra.
Moxibustion is applicable.
NEEDLING
Oblique insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Slanted insertion 0.7 to 1.5 cun
When used for epilepsy, needle obliquely upwards, obtaining needling sensation as far upwards as possible.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Transporting point of the lower back
Associated point of the loins
ACTIONS
Benefits the lumbar region and legs
Dispels Wind-Dampness
Dispels Wind and Cold
Extinguishes Interior Wind
Calms spasms and convulsions
INDICATIONS
Pain in the sacrum
Pain of the lumbar region and hips with inability to flex and extend
Lumbago
Lumbar pain radiating to the foot
Cold Bi radiating to the leg
Irregular menstruation
Seizures
Enuresis
Amenorrhea
Sacral pain
Urinary incontinence
Fevers
Red and white leukorrhea
Dark urine
Hemorrhoids
Warm malaria with absence of sweating
Epilepsy
Injury by Cold with ceaseless Heat in the four limbs
Paralysis of the lower limb
Incontinence due to paraplegia
Paresis of the foot
Lower extremity atrophy syndrome
Chills and stiffness
Irregular menstruation
Extreme irritability at the beginning of menstruation
COMBINATIONS
| UB-40 Weizhong KI-1 Yongquan UB-27 Xiaochangxu UB-28 Pangguangshu | UB-13 Feishu | GB-30 Huantiao |
| Stiffness and pain in the lumbar region | Stiffness of the lumbar region and back with inability to bend to the side | Win-Cold Bi that is difficult to cure |
| DU-16 Fengfu | DU-14 Dazhui | |
| Numbness of the legs | Malaria |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
The primary use of this point is to treat sacral and lumbar pain especially when it radiates to the hips and down the legs. This is one of eight points for draining Heat from the extremities and is indicated for injury by Cold with ceaseless Heat in the four limbs. This point affects the parathyroids.