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This point, on the lower abdomen, warms and regulates the Intestines and relieves abdominal pain and diarrhoea.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to SP-15 (1.3 cun below the level of the umbilicus), 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
On the external and internal oblique and transversus abdominis; the eleventh intercostal and inferior epigastric arteries; the eleventh intercostal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Warms and regulates the Intestines
- Regulates qi and relieves pain
Indications
Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhoea, and constipation.
Needling
0.7-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With ST-25 and SP-15 for abdominal and intestinal disorders.
Classical Text References
Used for abdominal pain and disorders of the Intestines.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
