bubble_chart Category Extra point.
bubble_chart Etymology
"Zi" (子), fetus; "gong" (宮), palace or temple. "Zigong" (子宮), uterus, also known as "Baogong" (胞宮), is the organ in women responsible for nurturing fetus. This acupoint is effective in treating uterine disorders, hence its name "Zigong" (uterus).
bubble_chart Location
Zigong (EX-CA1) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
In lower abdomen, 4 cun below the center of umbilicus and 3 cun lateral to
Zhongji (CV3).
bubble_chart Anatomy
- Muscles: internal and external oblique muscles.
- Vessels: superficial epigastric arteries and veins.
- Nerve: iliohypogastric nerve.
bubble_chart Manipulation
Perpendicular or transverse insertion 1.5 to 2.5 cun toward pubic symphysis.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Uterine prolapse, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia and metrostaxis, infertility, intestinal hernia pain.
bubble_chart Combinations
- Pelvic inflammation: Zigong (EX-CA1), Baliao, Shenshu (BL23), Zhong, Qihai (CV6), Guanyuan (CV4), Sanyinjiao (SP6).
- Persistent metrorrhagia: Zigong (EX-CA1), Zhongji (CV3).
- Infertility: Zigong (EX-CA1), Zhongji (CV3), Guilai (ST29), Sanyinjiao (SP6 ), Shenshu (BL23).
- Uterine prolapse: Weidao (GB28), Qihai (CV6), Baihui (GV20), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zigong (EX-CA1), Ququan (LR8), Taichong (LR3), Zhaohai(KI6).
bubble_chart Notes
A treasure trove of essential ingredients, Yixue Gangmu is named Zigong (EX-CA1).
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