Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming
Regulates Qi and alleviates painHarmonizes the middle jiao and transforms stagnation Raises the Qi and stops diarrhea
Gastric pain, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal distension, diarrhea.
Where is ST-21 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 145): On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Zhongwan REN-12.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 150): 4 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Zhongwan (REN-12).
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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