crossing point: Zhenjiu Juying: originating from thoroughfare vessel (TV). Xunjing Kaoxue Bian: The branch and direct collaterals of the stomach are all located here.

[Origin]

Rush, rush. The point is close to the femoral artery and has strong Qi and blood, hence its name. A qi pathway has similar meaning.

[Location]

Qichong (ST30) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Under Guilai (ST29), above the Rat Mouse";
• Xunjing Kaoxue Bian: "Six inches below the navel";
• Zhenjiu Fengyuan: "Six inches below the navel Qugu (CV2)"; Today from Zhenjiu Fengyuan.

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: external oblique tendon membrane, internal oblique muscle and lower part of transversus abdominis.
• Nerve: ilioinguinal nerve.
• Blood vessels: branches of the superficial epigastric artery and vein, with the inferior epigastric artery on the lateral side.

[Manipulation]

Avoid the artery, perpendicular insertion 0.5~1 inch.

[Efficacy]

Soothes all tendons, disperses qi, regulates bladder, and nutrient-blood.

• Classical: swelling of vulva, testicular pain, hernia, running-piglet, menstrual fistula disease, sterility, fetal and childbirth diseases, fullness in the flank, wheezing, abdominal pain, abdominal pain distension and fullness, fullness, lust, body heat, lumbago to control the testicles, lower abdomen and thighs, prolapse of rectum, heat stranguria, stony edema, difficult delivery, spleen -Stomach weakness, feeling wet and wilting, sweating profusely, hindering eating, leukorrhea, labor collapse, bowel sounds.
• Modern: Male and female genital diseases.

[Recipe]

• hernia: Qichong (ST30), Ququan (LR8), Taichong (LR3).