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Lumbus is the house of kidney

腰为肾之府 〔腰為腎之府〕 yāo wéi shèn zhī fǔ

The kidneys are located in the lumbar region, and their health can be reflected there. Lumbar pain is a sign of kidney vacuity (either yīn or yáng) when of gradual onset, dull in quality, and when the area is cold to the touch.

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