conception/ren vessel
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meeting point of ren, chong, du
between the anus and the scrotum, f: between the anus and the posterior labial commissure
nourishes yin/essence, clears damp heat. vaginitis, enuresis, nocturnal emission, irregular menses, genital pain, resuscitation after drowning
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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on midpoint upper border symphysis pubis
regulates lower jiao. irregular menses, urinary retention, enuresis, leucorrhea
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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ub front mu, 3 leg yin tmm meeting
on anterior midline, 1 cun above upper border pubic symphysis, 4 cun below umbilicus
regulates ub, clears damp heat, clears excess conditions. frequent urination, uti, nocturnal emission, urinary stones, menstrual disorders, vaginitis hernia
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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si front mu, 3 leg yin tmm meeting
on anterior midline, 2 cun above upper border pubic symphysis, 3 cun below umbilicus
tonifies qi, yang, yin, blood, kidney, regulates uterus, calms shen. used more for deficiency conditions. one of the best tonification point on body
perpendicular 0.8-1.2
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sj front mu
on anterior midline, 2 cun below umbilicus
transforms fluids in lj. urinary retention, enuresis, diarrhea, edema, stone-like masses in lower abdomen, c/i: young female
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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on anterior midline, 1.5 cun below umbilicus
regulates qi in lower jiao, tonifies qi, yang, yuan qi, kidney qi, abdominal pain, enuresis, uterine bleeding, asthma, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, nocturnal emission
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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lj point
on anterior midline, 1 cun below umbilicus
nourishes yin, clear heat, moves damp, regulates uterus. abdominal distention, hernia, edema, uterine bleeding, irregular menses
perpendicular 0.8-1.2
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in the center of the umbilicus
nourishes fetus, uterus, rescues qi and yang, warms original yang, aids digestion and intestines
moxa
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on the anterior midline, 1 cun above umbilicus
promotes transformation of fluids, transforms damp. phlegm, edema, borborygmus, diarrhea, ascites
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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on the anterior midline, 2 cun above umbilicus
promotes descending of stomach qi, relieves food stagnation. excess conditions, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric pain
perpendicular 0.5-1.2
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on anterior midline, 3 cun above umbilicus
promotes rotting and ripening in stomach. food stagnation
perpendicular 0.5-1.2
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st front mu, influential
on anterior midline, 4 cun above umbilicus
tonifies stomach, spleen and all fu organs, resolves damp, regulates qi in middle jiao. all digestive problems, distending pain, insomnia due to excess in stomach
perpendicular 0.5-1.2
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on anterior midline, 5 cun above umbilicus
subdues rebellious st qi. stomach pain, hiccups, belching, fullness
perpendicular 0.5-1.2
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ht front mu
on anterior midline, 6 cun above umbilicus
clears heart heat and heart stag, calm spirit. pain in heart and chest, mental disorders, phlegm misting the heart. palpitations
perpendicular 0.3-0.8
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luo connect
on anterior midline, 7 cun above umbilicus, 1 cun below xiphoid process
regulates heart, calms shen, descends qi. palpitations, chest pain, cough, mental disorder, worry, upset
oblique down 0.4-0.6
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on anterior midline, level with 5th ics
regulates accumulations in chest. chest fullness, hiccups, nausea
subcutaneous 0.3-0.5
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pc front mu, influential qi, sea of qi, uj point
on anterior midline, level with 4th ics, midway between nipples
tonifies qi, influences lung and heart, descends rebellious qi, boosts wei qi and immunity, benefits the breasts. insufficient lactation, palpitations, asthma, chest pain, difficult swallowing, hiccups
subcutaneous 0.3-0.5
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anterior midline, level with 3rd ics
calms shen, regulates accumulation in chest. cough, asthma, chest pain, difficult swallowing, hiccups
subcutaneous 0.3-0.5
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anterior midline, level with 2nd ics
calms shen, regulates accumulations in chest. cough, asthma, chest pain
subcutaneous 0.3-0.5
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anterior midline, level with 1st ics
calms chest, regulates and descends qi, cough, asthma
subcutaneous 0.3-0.5
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anterior midline, center of sternal manubrium, 1 cun below ren22
unbinds the chest, descends qi. pain in chest, cough, asthma, sore throat
subcutaneous 0.3-0.5
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window of sky
center of notch in superior aspect of suprasternal fossa
descends qi, treats phlegm and damp. cough, asthma, plum pit, hiccups, sudden hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, dry throat, sore throat, loss of voice
perpendicular 0.2 in then down behind sternum 0.5-1.0
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above adams apple, in depression upper border of hyoid bone
clears wind, aids movement of tongue, promotes speech. sore throat, difficult swallowing
oblique toward tongue root 0.5-1.0
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in depression center of mentolabial groove
expels exterior wind from face. facial paralysis, facial puffiness, gum swelling, toothache, mental disorders
oblique up 0.2-0.3