【Origin】
Literal meaning "supporting fullness". Accept, accept; full, full. The point is close to the upper part of the stomach, which means it can absorb water and grain fluid retention. The food has reached fullness at this point.
【Location】
Upper abdomen, 5 inches above umbilicus (
Shangwan (CV13)), 2 inches away from Burong (ST19) 1 inch lower.
【Anatomy】
- Muscles: rectus abdominis, deep transversus abdominis.
- Nerve: Seventh intercostal nerve branches.
- Blood vessels: branches of the seventh intercostal artery and vein and superior epigastric artery and vein.
【Manipulation】
Perpendicular insertion or oblique insertion 0.5~0.7 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 3 ~ 5 strong, moxibustion with moxa stick 5 ~ 10 minutes.
【Efficacy】
Soothes the stomach, relieves distention and reduces inverse disease.
- Classical: bowel sounds, hernia, epigastralgia, distension, fluid retention, inability to eat, diarrhea, jaundice, subcostal pain, hematemesis, upper panting, shoulder rest, salivation, and diaphragmatic gas.
- Modern: hepatitis, acute and chronic gastritis.
【Recipe】
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