Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for low back pain is based on the A-shi point (the point where acidity, numbness, distension and pain are obvious), Kidney Yu and Yu of the Large Intestine, etc., and the selection of acupuncture points is also used to identify the symptoms, so as to relax the tendons, clear the channels and stop the pain.
The main points for lumbago are selected as Ashi point, Kidney Yu, Large Intestine Yu, and Commissioning Center; for evidence of the Directing Vessel, with Vital Gate and Houxi; for evidence of the Foot-Sun Meridian, with Kunlun; for cold-dampness lumbago, with Lumbar-Yangguan; for stasis lumbago, with Diaphragm Yu; for kidney deficiency lumbago, with Zhiwei and Taixi; for lumbosacral pain, with Jisong and Lumbar Yu; and for obvious pain in the lumbar-eye area, with Lumbar-Eye.
Lumbar pain can be treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, massage and acupressure, with remarkable clinical efficacy. In addition to treatment, patients should maintain good living habits, such as sleeping on a hard bed, avoiding prolonged bending and excessive weight bearing, and avoiding overwork. Acupuncture and moxibustion should be operated by professional doctors to avoid injury.