穴义

腰，腰部；痛，疼痛；点，很小的部位。
此穴能治疗腰痛，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

在手背侧，当第二、三掌骨及第四、五掌骨之间，腕横纹与掌指关节中点处。一侧两穴，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

急性腰扭伤。

Indication

acute lumbar strain

针法

由两侧向掌中斜刺0.5-0.8寸

Method

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