經外重點奇穴:腰痛點

穴義

腰，腰部；痛，疼痛；點，很小的部位。
此穴能治療腰痛，故名。

Meaning

Yao, lumbar; tong, pain; dian, point or very small portion.
It is an effective point for treating the lumbago. So, it was named.

定位

在手背側，當第二、三掌骨及第四、五掌骨之間，腕橫紋與掌指關節(jié)中點處。一側兩穴，左右共四穴。

Location

On the dorsum of the hand, between the second and third metacarpal bones, and between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, at the midpiont between the transverse crease of the wrist and the metacarpophalangeal joint. One hand has two points, a total of four points on both hands.

主治

急性腰扭傷。

Indication

acute lumbar strain

針法

由兩側向掌中斜刺0.5-0.8寸

Method

oblique insertion toward the center of the palm 0.5-0.8 cun from both sides.