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Ren 10 (CO 10)

Pinyin Name & English Translation
Xiawan, Lower Epigastrium

Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the aumbilicus.

Indications
Epigastric pain, abdominal pain, borborygmus, indisgestion, vomiting, diarrhea.

Traditional Action
Promotes the descending of Stomach Qi, relieves stagnation of food, tonifies Spleen.

Contraindications


References:

Maciocia, Giovanni.  The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989

O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981

Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion.  Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.



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