meeting of thoroughfare vessel (TV) and foot shaoyin.

[Origin]

Note, the place where Qi and blood are transfused refers to acupoint. The point meets Yinjiao (CV7) in the mid-abdomen. Hence the name.

[Location]

Zhongzhu (KI15) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Five points from Huangshu (KI16)",
• Tongren acupoint acupuncture and moxibustion Illustration is "one inch";
• Xunjing Kaoxue Bian: "equal to Yinjiao (CV7)".

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: internal and external oblique tendon membrane, transversus abdominis tendon membrane, rectus abdominis (deep part is small intestine).
• Nerve: Tenth intercostal nerve.
• Vessels: Muscular branches of inferior epigastric artery and vein.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion 0.5～1.5 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 times, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

Regulates intestines and relieves constipation.

• Classical: abdominal pain, lower abdominal heat, difficulty in defecation, diarrhea, lumbar pain, menstrual irregularities, and stringy urine.

[Recipe]

• Hot in the lower abdomen and hard stool: Zhongzhu (KI15), Fuxi (BL38).