Meaning

Assuming Fullness.

Localization

On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 5 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Shangwan REN.13.

Functions

Moves Qi, soothes stomach, removes abdominal swelling, benefits Original Qi.

Indications

- Respiratory system: cough, choking, pulling pain unde ribs.
- Digestive system: stomach pain, stomach rumble, vomiting, bloody vomiting, nausea, indigestion with a lot of mucus, swelling in abdomen, obesity.
- Features: dermatalgia at a touch, sunburn.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 - 1 cun. Cauterization.