DU-2 Yaoshu - Loins Correspondence

More Spirit Names: Lumbar's Hollow

English:	Lumbar Shu
Also Known As:	Lower Back's Hollow Lumbar's Hollow Loins Correspondence

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.