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POINT: N-CA-18

English: Above the Stomach Orifice
Also Known As:
  • 2 cun above the navel, 4 cun lateral to REN-10 Xiawan.
  • An alternate source says that this point is 2.5 cun lateral to REN-10 Xiawan.
  • Transverse insertion, pointed toward either the navel or ST-25 Tianshu. 2 to 3 cun. Sensation: abdomen feels distended, the navel is pulled tight and the Stomach is contracted.
  • Prolapsed Stomach
  • Abdominal distention

Join to REN-8
Qizhong
REN-12
Zhongwan
REN-6
Qihai

ST-36
Zusanli

REN-6 joined to REN-3
Qihai joined to Zhongji

Prolapsed Stomach

Abdominal distention