Name
築賓
- Zhu Bin
- In a building, the place where the foundations meet the upper part
- Preparing the Guest's Chamber
- Homage to the Spouses
Nature
Location
5 CUN above KI-3, below the base of the gastrocnemius on its medial aspect.
Functions
- Strengthens Kidneys and bones, weakness of knee.
- Treats lower backache from Yang Stepping Vessel: with a swollen and painful point or irritability with pain. When it worsens, the person becomes easily startled and sad, distressed.
- Eliminates toxins, Phlegm-Dampness: cystitis, urea, creatinine, uric acid. KI-9 + LR-3
- Psychological problems and emotional disturbances: Manic agitation, mania and withdrawal, epilepsy, mental restlessness.
- Local point for medial gastrocnemius pain
- Prevention of fetal abnormalities (3rd and 6th month)
Treatment
- Needling: 0.5 CUN