【Origin】
Literal meaning "slippery flesh gate". Slippery meat refers to the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle; door, the entry and exit point, refers to the acupoint. The point is located at the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle, hence its name.
【Location】
Upper abdomen, 1 inch above the umbilicus (
Shuifen (CV9)) and 2 inches away from it, when Tianshu (ST25) 1 inch above.
【Anatomy】
- Muscles: Rectus abdominis and its sheath.
- Nerve: Ninth intercostal nerve branches.
- Blood vessels: branches of the ninth 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: Strong tongue, hematemesis, various stomach diseases, prolapse of rectum, madness, epilepsy, vomiting, tongue thrusting.
- Modern: abdominal pain, vomiting.
【Recipe】
- Tongue protrusion: Huaroumen (ST24), Shaohai (HT3), Wenliu (LI7).
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