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Alternate names: 高曲 gāo qū, High Bend; 商舍 shāng shè, Shang Abode

Channel: KI, Foot Lesser Yīn (shào yīn) Kidney Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the upper abdomen, 2 cùn superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cùn lateral to the midline.

Classic location: One cùn below Stone Pass (KI-18), one and a half cùn either side of the midline. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

Local anatomy: Branches of the superior and inferior epigastric arteries and vein. The 9th intercostal nerve.

Action: Fortifies the spleen and disinhibits dampness; soothes the sinews and quickens the network vessel.

Modern indications: Abdominal fullness; diarrhea; constipation.

Classic indications: Abdominal accumulations and gatherings with periodic stabbing pain; pain in the intestines with no pleasure in eating; painful reddening of the eye spreading from the inner canthus.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒1.0 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 5 cones; pole 20‒30 min.

Point groups: Intersection point (jiāo huì xué) of the kidney channel and thoroughfare vessel.

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