DU 06 (GV 6)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Jizhong, Center of the Spine
Location
Below the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra.
Indications
Pain in the epigastric region, diarrhea, jaundice epilepsy, stiffness and pain of back.
Traditional Action
Fortifies the Spleen and disinhibits damp, supplements the Kidney and stems desertion, strengthens the lumbar.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.