DU 07 (GV 7)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhongshu, Central Pivot
Location
Below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.
Indications
Pain in the epigastric region, low back pain, stiffness of the back.
Traditional Action
Supplements the Kidneys and strengthens the lumbar, harmonizes the Stomach and relieves pain.
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.