Meaning

Upper Epigastrium.

Localization

On the anterior midline, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 3 cun below the point Zhongting (Central Courtyard) CV.16.

Functions

Strengthens the spleen, regulates the stomach, resolves damp-heat and phlegm.

Intersection

The point of intersection of Ren Mai, Stomach Channel of Foot Tai Yang and Small Intestine of Foot Tai Yang.

Indications

- Digestive system: stomachache, feeling of stomach fullness, burning in the epigastrium, nausea, poor digestion, diarrhea, constipation, belching, hiccups, vomiting, intestinal colic, gastric bleeding.
- Cardiovascular system: heart pain (angina), heartbeat.
- Respiratory system: dyspnea and cough with abundance of phlegm.
- Features: epilepsy in the setting of mucus accumulation, headache (mucus accumulation), fever without sweating.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 1- 2 cun. Cauterization.