Name
中膂俞
- Zhong Lu Shu
- Back Transporting point of the Sacrum, of "loin" (paraspinal musculature)
- Transport to offer in the Centre of the Spine
Location
At the level of S3, 1.5 CUN lateral to Du Mai. First line of the Bladder Channel.
Nature
Functions
- Lower back pain, unable to bend or straighten, muscular rigidity in the back
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Thirst, emaciation and polyuria (diabetes)
Treatment
- Needling: 0.5-1 CUN
- Moxibustion