bubble_chart Category Intersecting point of thoroughfare vessel and foot shaoyin.
bubble_chart Etymology
"Zhong" (中), middle; "zhu" (注), infusion of qi and blood, indicating an acupoint. The point is located at the intersection of middle abdomen and Yinjiao (CV7), hence the name.
bubble_chart Location
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Zhongzhu (KI15) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
In lower abdomen, 1 cun below umbilicus (
Yinjiao (CV7)) and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline.
bubble_chart Anatomy
- Muscles: aponeurosis of internal and external oblique muscles, aponeurosis of transversus abdominis muscle, and rectus abdominis muscle. (deep layer: small intestine).
- Nerve: tenth intercostal nerve.
- Vessels: muscular branches of inferior epigastric artery and vein.
bubble_chart Manipulation
Perpendicular insertion 0.5~1.5 cun. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 to 5 times, moxibustion with moxa stick for 10 to 15 minutes.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Regulate intestines, promotes bowel movements.
- Classical: abdominal pain, heat in lower abdomen, difficulty in defecation, diarrhea, lower back and spine pain, irregular menstruation, dribbling urination.
bubble_chart Combinations
- Heat in lower abdomen and hard stools: Zhongzhu (KI15), Fuxi (BL38).
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