Name

志室

• Zhi Shi
• Dormitory of the Kidney Ethereal Soul
• Will-power
• Seat of Will-power

Location

Below L2, 3 CUN lateral to Governing Vessel, adjacent to BL-23

Nature

This is the point of the external branch of Bladder corresponding to BL-23 Shen Shu, Back-Shu point of Kidney

Functions

• Strengthens the functions of Kidney together with BL-23
• Strengthens Zhi, the psychic aspect of Kidney, the will-power. Fear, lack of initiative, gives in at the slightest obstacle.
• Lower back pain, rigidity with difficulty bending, part of abdomen tense
• Genital area: pain, swelling, difficulty urinating, incontinence
• Sexual energy, impotence, nocturnal emissions
• Fear of walking

Comments

• When needling this point in tonification, and especially in combination with BL-23, will-power will be stimulated and mood will be lifted.

Treatment

• Needling 0.7 - 1 CUN
• Moxibustion