What Acupuncture Points for Low Back Pain

The main acupoints for low back pain are Kidney Point, Commission Point, Large Intestine Point, and Ahshi Point (the point where acidity, numbness, distension, and pain are obvious). However, it should be noted that the clinical diagnosis of low back pain mainly includes kidney deficiency low back pain, cold and damp low back pain, blood stasis low back pain, so moxibustion treatment should also pay attention to the diagnosis, based on the main points with other points. The main points of moxibustion for common low back pain are as follows: Kidney point: belongs to the foot solar bladder meridian, is located in the back of the spine area, the second lumbar vertebrae under the spinous process, the back of the center line 1.5 inches aside. It has the effect of benefiting the kidneys and strengthening the waist, and can treat kidney deficiency such as lumbar and back pain, tinnitus and dizziness. Zhizhong point: belongs to the foot solar bladder meridian, located in the back of the knee area, at the midpoint of the popliteal transverse stripe. It has the effect of relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, regulating qi and blood, etc. It can treat low back pain and lower limb paralysis. Large Intestine Point: belongs to the foot solar bladder meridian, located in the spinal region of the back, under the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra, 1.5 inches away from the posterior median line (spine). It has the efficacy of warming the li and dispersing cold, dredging the meridians and relieving pain, and can treat low back and leg pain. Ah Yes point: mainly refers to the points that are mainly characterized by localized pressing pain or a noticeable feeling of soreness, numbness, distension and pain. In addition to the above main points, moxibustion, kidney deficiency back pain can be matched with the fate of the point, Zhi room points and other points; cold and damp back pain can be matched with the waist Yangguan point; blood stasis back pain can be matched with the diaphragm Yu point, the liver Yu point and other points. In addition, it should be noted that the specific moxibustion acupuncture points and operation should be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician, do not blindly operate on their own, so as not to damage the body discomfort.