| TRANSLATION: | Large Intestine Hollow; Large Intestine Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Back-Shu of the Large Intestine |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinuous process of L4, level with GV 3 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
Urinary Bladder Meridian 膀胱经
| TRANSLATION: | Gate of Origin Hollow; Gate of Origin Transporter; Hinge at the Source Hollow |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinuous process of L5, level with Shi Qi Zhui Xia (M-BW-25) |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Small Intestine Hollow; Small Intestine Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Back-Shu of the Small Intestine |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with 1st posterior sacral foramen |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Urinary Bladder Hollow; Urinary Bladder Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Back-Shu of the Urinary Bladder |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with 2nd posterior sacral foramen |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Mid-spine Hollow; Mid-spine Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with 3rd posterior sacral foramen |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | White Ring Hollow; White Ring Transporter |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with 4th posterior sacral foramen |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion, *May be contraindicated for moxa |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |