【Origin】
Literal meaning "supreme unity". Taiyi (ST23), also known as Taiyi, originally means the beginning and the beginning. Ancient name Taiyi (ST23) The god resides in the North Star. Historical Records‧Book of Heavenly Officials: "Zhongguan Tianjixing, one of the bright stars, Taiyi always resides." The point is in the middle and upper abdomen, near Tianshu (ST25) (named for the first star of the Big Dipper) ) point, hence the name.
【Location】
Upper abdomen, 2 inches above umbilicus (
Xiawan (CV10)), 2 inches away from The lower 1/3 inflection point of the line connecting Burong (ST19) and
Tianshu (ST25).
【Anatomy】
- Muscles: Rectus abdominis and its sheath.
- Nerve: Branch of the eighth intercostal nerve.
- Blood vessels: branches of the eighth intercostal artery and vein and inferior epigastric artery and vein.
【Manipulation】
Perpendicular insertion or oblique insertion 0.5～1.5 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 3 ~ 5 strong, moxibustion with moxa stick 10 ~ 15 minutes.
【Efficacy】
- Classical: madness, epigastralgia, intestinal hernia, athlete's foot, enuresis, upset, tongue thrusting.
- Modern: vomiting.
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