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POINT: M-CA-18 

English: Palace of the Child
Also Known As: Uterus
Zigongxue
Womb
  • On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline level with REN-3 Zhongji.
    Note REN-3 Zhongji lies on the midline of the lower abdomen 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis. Zigong is located 1 hand breadth lateral to this point.
  • 3 cun lateral to REN-3 Zhongji.
  • 4 cun below the navel and 3 cun lateral to REN-3 Zhongji.
  • Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.2 cun.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
  • For uterine prolapse, direct the needle through the muscle layer towards REN-2 Qugu, then rotate the needle until it wraps the muscle fibers. Firmly pull upwards and outwards and tape it to the skin in this raised position for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Raises Qi
  • Regulates Qi
  • Regulates menstruation
  • Alleviates pain
    Tonifies and warms Yuan Qi
  • Calms the fetus
  • Clears Heat
  • Transforms Dampness
  • Uterine prolapse
  • Infertility
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Uterine bleeding (metrorrhagia)
  • Orchitis
  • Menorrhagia
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Pelveoperitonitis
  • Pyelonephritis
  • Cystitis
  • Appendicitis
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease

REN-3
Zhongji

REN-3
Zhongji
REN-5
Shimen
UB-23
Shenshu

REN-4
Gongsun

SP-10
Xuehai
SP-9
Yinlingquan

Infertility

Uterine bleeding

Ceaseless uterine bleeding

Chronic pelveoperitonitis

REN-3
Zhongji
SP-9
Yinlingquan

 

 

Leukorrhea