UB-29 Zhonglushu - Middle of the Backbone Correspondence

English:	Mid-Spine Shu
Also Known As:	Mid-Spine Hollow Central Spine Hollow

Location

• 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the back, level with the third posterior sacral foramen.
• 1.5 cun lateral to the DU channel, level with the third posterior sacral foramen.

Needling

• Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
• Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
• Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.

Command Functions

Actions

• Benefits the lumbar region
• Dispels Cold
• Stops diarrhea

Indications

Enteritis Lumbosacral pain Dysentery Shan disorder Abdominal distention Anhidrosis Inability to turn the spine Groin pain

Sciatica Hernia Stiffness and pain of the lower back Cold in the Intestines Pain in the lateral costal region Kidney Deficiency wasting and thirsting Pain on both sides of the spine from the neck to the sacrum

Combinations

LI-4 Hegu ST-36 Zusanli	UB-23 Shenshu UB-24 Qihaishu
Severe dysenteric disorder	Lumbar pain

Contraindications

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