The Extra Points, Yaotongxue
yaotongxue, "Lumbar Pain Point"

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Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
N-UE-19

	Meridian: The Extra Points		Reference Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAM) [revised ed. 1999]		Point Location: CAM On the dorsum of the hand, midway between the transverse wrist crease and metacarpophalangeal joint. Deadman On the dorsum of the hand, two points located between the second and third and fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the depressions lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals. How To Find It Slide a finger proximally along the back of the hand towards the wrist, in the groove between the metacarpal bones until it reaches the tender depression just proximal to the junction of the metacarpals.
	Innervation: No innervation data at this time		Vasculature: No vasculature data at this time
	Cautions: avoid use with Moxa avoid use during Pregnancy No cautions at this time		Technique: CAM Puncture obliquely .5-1.0 cun toward the centre of metacarpus from both sides. Deadman Perpendicular insertion .5-1.0 cun

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Yaotongxue Extra Points Point