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DU-3
腰阳关
Yāo Yáng Guān
Yaoyangguan
Location · 定位
腰部，后正中线上，第四腰椎棘突下凹陷中
On the lumbar spine, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra
Actions · 功效
- strengthens the lumbus and supplements the kidney
- dispels cold and eliminates dampness
- relaxes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels
Indications · 主治
- 腰骶疼痛、下肢痿痹lumbosacral pain, lower limb atrophy and impediment
- 月经不调、遗精、阳痿irregular menstruation, seminal emission, impotence
- 膝关节疼痛knee joint pain
✓Editor-reviewed· 2026-04-16
Footnotes · 引用
- [1]Deadman, Manual of Acupuncture 2nd ed.
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