穴义

志，意志；室，房室。
肾藏志；穴与肾俞平列，如肾气聚集之房室。

Meaning

Zhi, will; shi, chamber.
The kidney stores the will. The point is at the level of Shenshu, like a chamber where the Qi of kidney gathers.

定位

第二腰椎棘突下，旁开3寸。

Location

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

主治

① 泌尿系统疾病要穴，治小便不利，尿少，浮肿；
② 生殖系统疾病要穴，治阳萎，遗精；
③ 腰肌劳损或扭伤。

Indication

1. main point to treat diseases of the urinary system: difficulty of urination, oliguria and edema.
2. main point for genital system: impotence, spermatorrhea.
3. lumbar muscle strain or sprain.

针法

直刺0.8-1寸，但不宜深，过深可刺伤肾脏。

Method

puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1cun, but cannot be too deep lest the kidney be hurt.

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