Meaning

Diaphragm Pass.

Localization

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra.

Functions

Lowers Qi stomach, eases back pain.

Indications

- Digestive system: esophageal spasm, nausea, vomiting with an abundance of saliva, belching, hiccups, a feeling of fullness in the chest.
- Features: nasal hemorrhage, gastric, intestinal, uterine; concentrated urine, pain and tension of the spine muscles.

Needling Method

Puncture obliquely along the upper edge of the lower rib by 0.5 cun. Cauterization.