Low back pain is mostly related to stagnation of qi and blood caused by cold and dampness, blood stasis and yin stagnation caused by fatigue and trauma, or deficiency and failure of kidney qi caused by overwork. The treatment is mainly to promote blood circulation and dredge collaterals, and acupuncture can promote blood circulation and dredge collaterals, dispel wind and dispel cold, thus relieving low back pain.

Shenshu point, commonly used point for low back pain, prone. First, take the Mingmen, opposite to the umbilical cord, and then take the acupoint at 1.5 inch next to Mingmen.

Acupuncture method: straight needling 0.8- 1.0 inch, cold-dampness lumbago and blood stasis lumbago combined with acupuncture and purgation; Acupuncture combined with moxibustion for treating lumbago due to kidney deficiency.

Dachangshu is located in the spinal region, below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra 1.5 inch, and below the posterior midline 1.5 inch.

Acupuncture method: straight needling 0.8- 1.8 inch, cold-dampness lumbago and blood stasis lumbago combined with acupuncture purgation method; Acupuncture combined with moxibustion for treating lumbago due to kidney deficiency.

In the prone position of Yaoyangguan, first select two iliac ridges. The intersection of the horizontal line and the midline of iliac crest is equivalent to the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra, and the depression below the spinous process is the acupoint.

Acupuncture method: straight needling or oblique needling 0.5- 1.9 inch, cold-dampness lumbago and blood stasis lumbago are combined with purging method, and kidney deficiency lumbago is combined with acupuncture and moxibustion.

Prone position, midpoint of popliteal transverse stripes, between biceps femoris and semitendinosus.

Acupuncture method: straight needling 0.5- 1.0 inch, acupuncture combined with cold-dampness lumbago, blood stasis lumbago, purgation method and acupuncture combined with kidney deficiency lumbago as supplementary methods.

3. Acupuncture and moxibustion for lumbago plus moxibustion for warming yang and dispelling cold in Dazhui; Blood stasis and lumbago plus Shu Ge promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis; Kidney deficiency and lumbago, Mingmen, Bushen Zhuangyao and Ashi points can all be added.

4 the benefits of acupuncture on low back pain The kidney pulse penetrates the spine, and taking Shenshu can benefit kidney qi. The central part is rich in blood collaterals and is a commonly used acupoint for bloodletting therapy. Judging from the function of meridians, the center has a good effect on some diseases of the back; Yaoyangguan belongs to the well point of Du Meridian, which can dispel wind and cold and promote Yang Qi. In terms of compatibility, Shu Ge is a blood meeting, which can relax bladder meridian qi, dredge collaterals and remove blood stasis, and is suitable for patients with lumbar muscle strain; Moxibustion at Mingmen can warm and tonify kidney yang.