CLINICAL APPLICATION OF “LUMBAR THREE POINT NEEDLING” IN TREATMENT OF LUMBAR AND BUTTOCK DISEASES

Lumbar three point needling”, meaning puncturing Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25) and Ciliao(BL 32) at the same time, is a commonly used acupuncture method in the treatment of lumbocrural diseases. Points supplemented according to symptoms: Weizhong(BL 40) is supplemented for lumbar vertebra hypertrophy spondylitis; Weizhong (BL 40) and Kunlun(BL 60) supplemented for acute lumbar muscle sprain; Zhibian (BL 54), Huantiao (GB 30) and Ahshi points supplemented for nervi cluniam superior inflammation, and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Mingmen(GV 4) supplemented for impotence. Gauge 28 2 cun long needles are used. The needles are inserted perpendicularly into Shenshu(BL 23), Dachengshu(BL 25) and Ciliao(BL 32) to a depth of about 1.2～1.5 cun. Other supplementary points are needled and stimulated with routine manipulations, generally the reducing method is used for excess syndrome, and the reinforcing method applied to deficiency syndrome. The author, on the basis of many years of clinical practice, considers that “lumbar three point needling” is fairly effective in treating lumbosacral diseases.