In the muscle groove between musculi longissimus dorsal and iliocostalis,lateral to the tip of the transverse process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.Bilateral (Figs.106,107;40#).Perpendicular insertion.Filiform needle 1-3cm,or moxibustion with mugwort.Indications:Nephritis,polyuria,hypogonadism impotence,rheumatism of the and loin,sprain pain of the loin.