The Extra Points, Yaoyan
yaoyan, "Lumbar Eyes"

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Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
M-BW-24

	Meridian: The Extra Points		Reference Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAM) [revised ed. 1999]		Point Location: CAM About 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra. The point is in the depression appearing in prone position. Deadman In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4 (Yaoyangguan DU 3) How To Find It The 'eyes' referred to in the point name are the visible hollows found in many people, just over one handbreadth either side of the lumbar spine, below the level of the iliac crest.
	Innervation: No innervation data at this time		Vasculature: No vasculature data at this time
	Cautions: avoid use during Pregnancy No cautions at this time		Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly .8-1.2 cun Deadman Perpendicular insertion 1-1.5 cun

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Yaoyan Extra Points Point