Ren 12 (CO 12)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhongwan, Middle of Epigastrium
Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications
Stomach ache, abdominal distension, borborygmus, nausea, vomitting, acid regurgitation, diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, indigestion, insomnia.
Traditional Action
Tonifies Stomach and Spleen, resolves dampness, regualtes Stomach Qi.
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.