Meaning

Building the Interior (Li).

Localization

In the midline of the epigastrium, 3 cun above the umbilicus..

Functions

Normalizes the ratio between the stomach and spleen, strengthens the spleen, promotes digestion, removes hardening, promotes the transformation of damp-heat.

Indications

- Digestive system: digestive disorders, loss of appetite, stomach pain, stomach rumble, abdominal distension, diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss.
- Cardiovascular system: heart pain (angina and posterior myocardial infarction), chest congestion, swelling

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 1- 2 cun. Cauterization.