穴义

肾，肾脏；俞，输注。
本穴是肾气转俞于后背体表的部位。

Meaning

Shen, kidney; shu, point.
This point is where the Qi of kidney is infused into the back.

定位

第二腰椎棘突下，旁开1.5寸。

Location

1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 2th lumbar vertebra.

主治

① 泌尿系疾病要穴，治尿频，尿痛，尿急，尿潴留，尿少，浮肿等；
② 生殖系统病要穴，治阳萎，遗精，月经不调等；
③ 治肾虚耳鸣，耳聋；
④ 慢性腰痛之要穴。

Indication

1. main point for disorders in urinary system: frequently micturation, pain in urination, urgent micturation, retention, diguria, edema, etc.
2. main point for diseases in genital system: impotence, spermatorrhea, irregular menstruation, etc.
3. tinnitus, deafness.
4. chronic lumbago.

针法

直刺0.8-1.2寸

Method

perpendicularly 0.8-1.2cun

备考

肾之背俞穴勿深刺

Remarks

Back-Shu Point of the Kidney. Avoid deep insertion.