Meaning

Yang Headrope.

Localization

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

Functions

Expels dampness-heat of the liver and gallbladder.

Indications

- Digestive system: all types of cholestasis, jaundice, side bursting, thirst, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, stomach rumble.

Needling Method

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