Ex-B-6 Back Pain Point YAOYI - Acupuncture Points
Location
( Ex-B-6 Back Pain Point YAOYI - Acupuncture Points ) 3 cun lateral to the midline, on the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra (L4).
How to find
Locate the Tuffier’s line and L4 (➞ 3.4.3). On the level of the lower border of the spinous process of L4, measure 3 cun in a lateral direction and there locate Ex-B-6. Located on the same level are ➞ Du-3 (on the midline), a point of ➞ Ex-B-2/BL-25/Ex-B-7 (0.5/1.5/3.5 cun lateral to the midline).
Needling
Vertically 0.5–0.8 cun
Actions/Indications
● Opens the channel and luo vessels
Category: Acupuncture Points




