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Taiyi (ST-23), “Supreme Unity”, on the upper abdomen, harmonises the middle burner and calms the spirit.
Location
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
On the rectus abdominis; the inferior epigastric artery; the ninth intercostal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Harmonises the middle burner and the Stomach
- Calms the spirit and clears phlegm-heat
Indications
Stomach pain, indigestion, irritability and mental restlessness, and mania.
Needling
0.5-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion may be used.
Point Combinations
With ST-40 and HT-7 for mental-emotional disorders with phlegm.
Classical Text References
Used for digestive and mental-emotional disorders.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
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