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This is the Front-Mu (alarm) point of the San Jiao (Triple Burner). It regulates the lower burner, promotes water metabolism and benefits the original qi.
Location
On the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus.
Anatomy
On the linea alba; the inferior and superficial epigastric arteries; the eleventh intercostal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Regulates the San Jiao and the lower burner (Front-Mu)
- Promotes water metabolism and benefits urination
- Benefits the original qi
Indications
Oedema and difficult urination, abdominal pain and distension, diarrhoea, and (classically) post-partum and menstrual disorders.
Needling
0.8-1.2 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With REN-9 and SP-9 for oedema and urinary difficulty.
Classical Text References
The Front-Mu point of the San Jiao. Classically said to affect fertility, so used with care in women wishing to conceive.
Cautions & Contraindications
Caution/contraindicated in pregnancy.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
