For lower back pain, the Weizhong (Bladder 40) point is crucial in Gua Sha therapy. The Huangdi Neijing Suwen states: “When the kidney has evil, its qi remains in the two popliteal fossa.”
According to the Neijing, lower back pain is a manifestation of insufficient kidney qi. The root cause of brain atrophy and insufficient brain marrow also lies in the kidneys. Tooth pain, as the teeth are the surplus of bones, is governed by the kidneys which are responsible for bone marrow production. Many health issues stem from the kidneys!
The secret of experienced TCM practitioners is to seek the root of all diseases in the kidneys. Chronic illness affects the kidneys, and improving health should start from addressing the root cause.
