The Extra points

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WEIGUANXIASHU (M-BW-12)
Stomach Controller Lower Shu
LOCATION
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8).
LOCATION NOTE
Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal mus-
cles.
NEEDLING
Oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun, or
transverse-oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Caution: perpendicular needling or oblique needling away
from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a
pneumothorax.
ACTIONS
Clears heat and generates fluid
INDICATIONS
Wasting and thirsting disorder, dry throat, pain of
the chest and lateral costal region, epigastric pain,
vomiting.
lower border of T8
Weiguanxiashu (M-BW-12)
1.5 cun
COMMENTARY
This point, nowadays known as Yishu (Pancreas Shu) was
first mentioned in the Thousand Ducat Formulas. It was
recommended by Sun Si-miao for wasting and thirsting
disorder (i.e. diabetes mellitus) and the accompanying
symptoms of dryness of the throat.
COMBINATIONS
Wasting and thirsting disorder and dry throat:
Weiguanxiashusanxue (i.e. Weiguanxiashu [M-BW-12]
plus the point found inferior to the spinous process
of the eighth thoracic vertebra) 100 moxa cones
(Thousand Ducat Formulas).
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