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  • Master Tung's Acupuncture
    T 88.11
    Tongbei
    Tōng Bèi (通背穴)
    Penetrating Back, Passing Through the Upper Back, Open Back
  • Master Tung's Acupuncture
    T 88.11
    Tongbei
    Tōng Bèi (通背穴)
    Penetrating Back, Passing Through the Upper Back, Open Back

Tongbei (T 88.11)

Location

This point is on the SP channel, 4 cun proximal to the superior medial corner of the patella. It is 2 cun proximal to Xuehai (SP 10).

Indications
Primary: 

Kidney disorders:

  • Nephritis, edema, lin zheng (dysuria syndrome) with pronounced urine odor, diabetes, chronic nephritis, proteinuria, pyelonephritis, cystitis

Kidney deficiency:

  • Back pain, bi zheng (painful obstruction syndrome)
  • Impotence, premature ejaculation, dizziness
  • Red or white vaginal discharge, inflammation of the uterus, lower abdominal pain, threatened miscarriage
Secondary: 
  • Sore throat, dry throat, throat tumor
  • Jaundice
  • Diabetes
Application
Master Tung's Reaction Areas: 
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Protocols
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Techniques

Needle perpendicularly 0.5 - 1 cun