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CV-8 Spirit Gate Tower
神阙 〔神闕〕shén què
Alternate names: 命蒂 mìng dì, Life Stem; 脐中 qí zhōng, Center of the Navel; 气合 qì hé, Qi Union; 气舍 qì shè, Qi Abode; 维会 wéi huì, Linking Convergence
Channel: CV, Controlling (rèn) Vessel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the abdomen, at the center of the umbilicus.
Classic location: In the center of the navel. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)
Local anatomy: The inferior epigastric artery and vein. The anterior cutaneous branch of the tenth intercostal nerve.
Action: Warms and frees original yáng; opens the orifices and rouses the brain; moves gastrointestinal qì; transforms cold-damp accumulating stagnations.
Modern indications: Abdominal pain; diarrhea; prolapse of the rectum; water swelling; vacuity desertion.
Classic indications: The five stranguries; vacuity desertion; infantile diarrhea after breast feeding; drum distension; pain in the umbilical region.
Needle stimulus: Moxa: 7‒14 cones moxibustion on salt; pole 20‒30 min.
Warning: Needling of this point is contraindicated.
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