Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming
Transforms phlegm and calms the spiritHarmonizes the Stomach and alleviates vomiting
Gastric pain, vomiting, mania.
Where is ST-24 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 147): On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Shuifen REN-9.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 151): 1 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shuifen (REN-9).
Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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