Shen Shu-E (kidney association, equine)
Shen Shu · 肾俞 · เซิ่นซู (ฉบับม้า)
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Location
On the dorsolateral lumbosacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to Bai-hui (the L7-S1 dorsal midline)
Landmark: Dorsolateral lumbosacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to Bai-hui
Actions and Indications
Tonifies the Kidney; supplements Kidney qi and yin
Needling
Perpendicular, 0.5 cun
Cautions
A different point from BL-23 (the human transposition), which lies further cranial in the lumbar region. The text states this one is transposed from the equine.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Kidney Shu 腎俞
Tonifies the kidney and strengthens the bones and lower back — the principal point of the geriatric patient.
Three Yin Intersection 三陰交
Nourishes blood and yin, regulates the urogenital tract, calms the spirit.
Bai Hui (lumbosacral) 百會
The principal point for the lower back and hindlimbs; raises yang and relieves pain — the most used point in veterinary acupuncture.
Leg Three Li 足三里
The strongest qi and blood tonic; regulates stomach and intestines and supports immunity.
Life Gate 命門
Tonifies kidney yang — the warming point for the geriatric patient.
Inner Pass 內關
Regulates qi in the chest, stops nausea and vomiting, calms the spirit.