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