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Urinary Bladder 43 |
 Chinese Name:
Gaohuang (English translation: Vitals)Location: On the back, 3.0 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra. Indications:
Functions: Nourishes Lung Yin, tonifies Qi and strengthens the body, nourishes Essence. Notes: UB 43 is unique in that it tonifies the Qi of the whole body and strengthens weak and deficient people. Using moxa on this point works well. Needling: Oblique insertion .5 - .8 cun. |
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