| TRANSLATION: | Gall Bladder Hollow; Gall Bladder Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Back-Shu of the Gall Bladder |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinuous process of T10, level with GV 7 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 45° insertion towards spine, b) 20° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.5-1.0 cun, b) 1.0-1.5 cun |
Urinary Bladder Meridian 膀胱经
| TRANSLATION: | Spleen Hollow; Spleen Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Back-Shu of the Spleen |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinuous process of T11, level with GV 6 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 45° insertion towards spine, b) 20° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.5-1.0 cun, b) 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Stomach Hollow; Stomach Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Back-Shu of the Stomach |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinuous process of T12 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 45° insertion towards spine, b) 20° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.5-1.0 cun, b) 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Triple Burner Hollow; Triple Burner Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Back-Shu of the San Jiao (Triple Burner) |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinuous process of L1, level with GV 5 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 70° or 45° insertion towards spine |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Kidney Hollow; Kidney Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Back-Shu of the Kidneys |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinuous process of L2, level with GV 4 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 70° or 45° insertion towards spine |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Sea of Qi Hollow; Sea of Qi Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinuous process of L3 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |