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This point, on the lower abdomen, regulates qi and blood and relieves abdominal and menstrual pain.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
On the rectus abdominis; the inferior epigastric artery; the eleventh intercostal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Regulates qi and blood
- Relieves pain (abdominal and menstrual)
Indications
Abdominal pain, dysmenorrhoea, and hernia.
Needling
0.7-1.2 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion may be used.
Point Combinations
With SP-8 and CV-4 for dysmenorrhoea.
Classical Text References
Used for abdominal and menstrual pain.
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.