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Channel: ST, foot yáng brightness (yáng míng) stomach channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the upper abdomen, 6 cùn superior to the umbilicus and 2 cùn lateral to the midline.

Classical location: One and a half cùn lateral to Dark Gate (KI-21), two cùn either side of the midline. From The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸大成 zhēn jiǔ dà chéng)

Local anatomy: Branches of the 7th intercostal artery and vein, branches of the superior epigastric artery and vein. Branch of the 7th intercostal nerve.

Action: Regulates the center and harmonizes the stomach.

Modern indications: Retching and vomiting; stomach pain; poor appetite; abdominal distension.

Classical indications: Vomiting of blood (blood ejection); cough and panting; chest and back pain; inability to get food and drink down; raised-shoulder breathing; dry mouth; infantile eye gān (gān yǎn); night blindness; vacuity rumbling of the intestines.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒0.7 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 5 cones; pole 5‒20 min.

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