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Kidney 4
 Chinese Name:
Dazhong (English translation: Great Bell)
Location:
On the medial aspect of the foot, posterior and
inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression anterior to the medial side
of the attachment of tendo calcaneus.
Classification:
Luo-Connecting point of the Kidney Meridian
Indications:
- Retention of urine, enuresis, constipation
- Hemoptysis, asthma
- Dementia, pain in the heel
Functions:
Benefits the Kidneys, local point for heel/ankle
pain, strengthens the will.
Notes:
Luo-Connecting
points of one meridian can communicate with two meridians. They treat diseases
of the collaterals and can be used to treat chronic diseases, especially chronic
diseases of the Zang-Fu organs. Clinically,
Luo-Connecting points are often combined with Yuan-Source points in the
treatment of diseases.
Needling:
Perpendicular insertion .3 - .5 cun. |
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