meeting of thoroughfare vessel (TV) and foot shaoyin.

[Origin]

Henggu (KI11) originally refers to the pubic symphysis, and the point is above it, hence the name. Another name is "root of nose", which means it is located at the lowest point of the abdomen.

[Location]

Henggu (KI11) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "One inch under Dahe (KI12)";
• Yixue Rumen: "The center of the yin manubrium of sternum is like looking up to the moon and sinking in the middle";
• Leijing Tuyi: "Huangshu (KI16) five inches lower, and five inches farther in the middle. ”

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: internal and external oblique tendon membrane, transversus abdominis tendon membrane, rectus abdominis muscle. (The deep layers are the bottom of the small intestine and bladder).
• Nerve: branches of the iliohypogastric nerve.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion 0.5～1.5 inches. It is not advisable to penetrate deeply when the bladder is full. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 times, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

Adjust the lower jiao, diuretic, and benefit the kidneys.

• Classical: less abdominal distension and fullness pain, difficulty urinating, vaginal discharge, seminal emission, impotence, lumbago, enuresis.
• Modern: pelvic inflammation, bladder inflammation, testicular inflammation.

[Recipe]

• Wulin: Huangshu (KI16), Henggu (KI11).
• qi stagnation lumbago cannot stand: Henggu (KI11), Dadu (SP2).