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Acute Sciatica

Chapter 13.2.2 · Water Element

Description

Pain along Urinary Bladder meridian from buttock to ankle. Patient stands in bent position as standing erect worsens pain.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Patient lies on one side with painful side aboveUB 24, UB 28, UB 54, GB 30 with electrical stimulation (5-10 Hertz, continuous, 20 min)UB 37, UB 40, UB 60 with balanced needle techniqueEar: sciatic nerve, Kidney, ShenmenWhen local needles removed: SI 7 on side of pain, vibrated up to 2 minutes

Treatment Schedule

If on Gall Bladder meridian instead: Local points on GB, one-point vibration on TW 5.

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Suggested Prescription

K 7GB 25UB 23

Rationale

• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Kidney.

• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Kidney.

• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Kidney.

• Influential point: GB 39 (Marrow/nerve) — treats related tissue group.

Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.