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POINT: ST-30 (STOMACH-30)  

English: Rushing Qi
Also Known As: Qi's Breakthrough
Penetrating Qi
Pouring Qi
Rushing Energy
  • 2 cun lateral to REN-2 Qugu on the support ridge of the pubic tubercle.
  • At the lateral superior side of the pubic tubercle, 2 cun lateral to the median line of the abdomen in the upper inguinal region, medial to the common iliac artery.
  • 5 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to REN-2 Qugu.
  • On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline (halfway between the midline and the palpable border of the rectus abdominus), level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis, REN-2 Qugu.
  • Straight insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local heavy distended feeling.
  • Slanted insertion toward the genitals, 1 to 2 cun. Sensation: Local distention and soreness extending to the genitals.
    Caution: Internally, the presence of the spermatic cord in men or the round ligament in women makes deep insertion dangerous.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
    Caution: in thin patients, deep insertion in a superior direction may penetrate the peritoneal cavity or a full Bladder. Deep insertion in an inferior direction in a male may penetrate the spermatic cord.
  • Sea of Nourishment (Water and Grain) point
  • Intersecting point of the REN, DU, and Chong channels
  • Stabilizes and promotes the Jing
  • Stabilizes the lower orifices
  • Regulates Qi and Blood
  • Tonifies Ying Qi
  • Regulates menstruation
  • Regulates the Chong channel
  • Invigorates and contains Blood
  • Raises Middle Qi
  • Regulates Stomach Qi
  • Tonifies the Sea of Food
  • Regulates Qi in the Lower Jiao
  • Subdues Running Piglet Q
  • Infertility
  • Impotence
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Dysmenorrhea due to Blood Stasis
  • Testicular pain
  • Penile pain
  • Lower abdominal pain, swelling and Cold
  • Abdominal pain
  • Retention of the placenta
  • Diseases of the reproductive organs
  • Excessive bleeding
  • Borborygmus
  • Excessive perspiration
  • Unable to lie on one's back
  • Lumbago
  • Improves circulation in the lower limbs
  • Hypogastric pain
  • Sudden fullness and distention of the abdomen
  • Sudden amenorrhea
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding
  • Difficult lactation
  • Lumbar pain with difficulty turning
  • Fullness of the lateral costal region
  • Running piglet Qi
  • Fetal Qi rushes up to attack the Heart
  • Hot, painful urinary dysfunction
  • Stone edema
  • Uterine tumors or fibroids
  • Uterine hemorrhage
  • Uterus failing to return to normal shape after childbirth
  • Urethral pain
  • Kidney pain and swelling
  • Pain and swelling of the external genitalia
  • Hunger with no desire to eat due to Deficiency
  • Hernia
  • Swelling of the prostate
  • Colic
  • Disorders related to childbirth
  • Dampness
  • Sensation of air going up to the Heart
  • Accumulation of Heat in the large Intestine
  • Pain in the Small Intestine
  • Frostbite
  • Gangrene
  • Twisting pain of the abdomen
  • Heat in the abdomen
  • Heat in the body with abdominal pain
  • Hardness below the umbilicus
  • Retention of urine
  • Retention of feces
  • Heat in the Large Intestine
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Injury by Cold leading to Heat in the Stomach

LIV-8
Ququan
LIV-3
Taichong

REN-4
Guanyuan
joined to
REN-3
Zhongji
SP-6
Sanyinjiao

ST-36
Zusanli

Hernia

Urinary tract infection

Bleed both points for excessive perspiration

LIV-13
Zhangmen

UB-25
Dachangshu
DU-20
Baihui
DU-1
Changqiang
GB-21
Jianjing
LI-4
Hegu

KI-2
Rangu
KI-14
Siman
LIV-13
Zhangmen

Insomnia

Rectal prolapse

Moxa for stone edema of the upper abdomen

  • This point has a deep pathway to the Heart channel and the Small Intestine channel.
  • This point is used for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with External Invasion.
  • Bleed this point for chronic hemoptysis.
  • This is the single most important point to treat running piglet Qi.