Meaning

Not Contained.

Localization

On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Juque REN.14.

Functions

Moves Qi, soothes stomach, benefits Original Qi.

Indications

- Respiratory system: cough, dyspnea, feeling of fullness in chest.
- Digestive system: pain in stomach, vomiting, feeling of abdominal fullness with overeating, stomach rumble, stops the blood with bloody vomiting, pain in the stomach with a feeling of stagnation of food, indigestion, pain in the hypochondrium with cholestasis.
- Cardiovascular system: pain in heart and epigastric pain radiating to the back.
- Features: inguinoscrotal hernias.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 - 1 cun. Cauterization.