十七椎 (Shíqīzhuī) — Seventeenth Vertebra
Extra point · Extra (Back) · point EX-B8
Location
On the lower back, on the posterior midline, below the spinous process of L5.
Needling
Depth:
0.5–1.0 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Relieves dysmenorrhoea and regulates menstruation
- Strengthens the lower back
Indications
Dysmenorrhoea — a primary indicationlow back and sacral painirregular menstruationsciaticadifficult labour
Clinical Notes
One of the most effective single points for acute period pain, and among the more frequently studied points in trials of dysmenorrhoea.
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