New hole.

bubble_chart Etymology

This point is commonly used for acupuncture, and it can obviously relax the abdominal muscles.

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bubble_chart Anatomy

The needle is inserted through the skin and subcutaneous tissue into the external oblique muscle, internal oblique muscle, transversus abdominis muscle and transverse abdominal tendon membrane, and the retrocolonic connective tissue. The superficial layer contains the lateral cutaneous branch of the subcostal nerve and the superficial abdominal vein; the deep layer contains the branches of the eleventh intercostal nerve, subcostal nerve and iliohypogastric nerve.

bubble_chart Manipulation

Oblique insertion: Go upward and insert the needle 2 to 3 cun along the lower edge of the costal arch.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Tense abdominal muscles.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Laparotomy and ovarian cyst removal: abdominal muscle relaxation, external pitting, Sanyinjiao (SP6).
• Lanwei (EX-LE7) Anti-inflammatory surgery acupuncture prescription: Lanwei (EX-LE7), Zusanli (ST36) , loose abdominal muscles.
• Acupuncture anesthesia for gastrectomy surgery: Shangjuxu (ST37), Xiajuxu (ST39), abdominal muscle relaxation.