DU5 (Governing Vessel 5) - Acupuncture Point Information

Chinese Name: Xuanshu
English Name: -

Location: Below the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.

Indications:

Pain and stiffness of the lower back, diarrhea, indigestion.

References:

Point indications have been used from the book Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

View other points on the Governing Vessel:

(DU1, DU2, DU3, DU4, DU5, DU6, DU7, DU8, DU9, DU10, DU11, DU12, DU13, DU14, DU15, DU16, DU17, DU18, DU19, DU20, DU21, DU22, DU23, DU24, DU25, DU26)

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