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acupointShiguan
international codeKI18
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Meeting point of thoroughfare vessel and foot shaoyin.

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In upper abdomen, 3 cun above the center of umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to anterior midline.

bubble_chart Anatomy

At the medial edge of rectus abdominis, there are branches of superior epigastric artery and vein, and ninth intercostal nerve.

bubble_chart Manipulation

Perpendicular insertion 0.5~0.8 cun; moxibustion can be used.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, postpartum abdominal pain, women's infertility.

bubble_chart Combinations

  • Combine with Zhongwan (CV12), Neiguan (PC6) to treat epigastralgia, vomiting, abdominal distension; stomach pain, vomiting, and abdominal distensionwith Sanyinjiao (SP6), Yinjiao (CV7), Shenshu (BL23) treat threatened miscarriage and infertility.

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