DU 08 (GV 8)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Jinsuo, Tendon Spasm
Location
Below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra.
Indications
Epilepsy, stiffness of the back, gastric pain.
Traditional Action
Relaxes the sinews, eliminates interior wind.
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.